Intel Xeon Silver 4316 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 or Intel Xeon Silver 4316 – 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 Silver 4316 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4316, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon E5
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Silver 4316 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
20 CPU Cores 10
20x Cores 10x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
40 Threads 20
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
8 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1072 $ Release price 1150 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
30.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2011
Ice Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
10 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
37289
37289
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
13142
13142

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
18769
18769
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
5536
5536

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
1621
1621
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588