Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
10x Cores 15x
10 CPU Cores 15
No Overclocking No
20 Threads 30
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
4 Memory channels 4
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
25.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
-- Release price 5000 $
Haswell E Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2014
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 22 nm