Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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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 E5-2680 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
6 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14x Cores 14x
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
28 Threads 28
normal Core architecture normal
14 CPU Cores 14
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 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.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 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 120 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 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 E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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 35.0 MB
Broadwell E Architecture Broadwell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
50246
50246
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
44475
44475

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
17951
17951
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
15983
15983

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
10459
10459
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9036
9036

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
7966
7966
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6693
6693

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
3887
3887
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3759
3759

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
2004
2004
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1774
1774

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1063
1063

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
138
138
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
133
133

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
24.7
24.7
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
21.9
21.9