Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 – 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 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
6 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 Name Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
14 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14x Cores 4x
28 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 45 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
35.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
44475
44475
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
14474
14474

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9036
9036
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4218
4218

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6693
6693
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4307
4307

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1774
1774
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
755
755

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1364
1364
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1063
1063