Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

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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 E5-2650 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

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 E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.0 GHz
14x Cores 8x
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
28 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
14 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 768.0 GB 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.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI 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 95 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 E5-2650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
35.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Broadwell E Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
44475
44475
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
31204
31204

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
15983
15983
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
13236
13236

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9036
9036
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
4893
4893

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6693
6693
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3808
3808

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3759
3759
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2460
2460

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1774
1774
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
966
966

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1063
1063
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
632
632