Intel Xeon X3440 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon X3440 or Intel Xeon X3440 – 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 X3440 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Xeon X series.
To use the Intel Xeon X3440, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 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 E5-2660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon X Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
0 Generation 5
Intel Xeon X3440 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon X Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon X3440 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon X3440 is 2.53 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.93 GHz.
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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.93 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.53 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 10
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 10x
8 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon X3440 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-800 Memory type DDR4-2133
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon X3440 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2014
230 $ Release price --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 25.0 MB
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Lynnfield Architecture Haswell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
33900
33900
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
7107
7107

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
7022
7022
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2763
2763

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
6285
6285
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2136
2136

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3967
3967
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1219
1219

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3429
3429
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1873
1873

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
416
416

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1042
1042
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
569
569

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
884
884
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
668
668

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
127
127
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
86
86

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

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
16.3
16.3
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
4.6
4.6