Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W 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 E5-2687W 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 E5-2687W v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
20 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
10 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
10x Cores 10x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W 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 E5-2660 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
-- Release price --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
25.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Haswell E Architecture Haswell E
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
37290
37290
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
33900
33900

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
14753
14753
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
13147
13147

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
8596
8596
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
7022
7022

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
7563
7563
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
6285
6285

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
3637
3637
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3429
3429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
1752
1752
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1593
1593

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1042
1042

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
135
135
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
127
127