Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5117F

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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 Gold 5117F features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5117F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 1
 
 

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 Gold 5117F has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5117F is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
10x Cores 14x
20 Threads 28
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
10 CPU Cores 14
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F does not have integrated graphics.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 113 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 113 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 Gold 5117F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
25.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell E Architecture Skylake