Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-1660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Name: Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
Family: Intel Xeon E5
Group: Intel Xeon E5 v2
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is 3.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.8 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 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.
Memory type: DDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 256.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 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 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2011
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 12.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge EP
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2013
Release price: 570 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
18947
18947
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
18923
18923
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
18720
18720
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
18702
18702
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
18570
18570

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13948
13948
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
13924
13924
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
13919
13919
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
13905
13905
Intel Xeon W-1250E
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
13894
13894

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500E
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5520
5520
Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.5 GHz
5518
5518
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5503
5503
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
5485
5485
Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5483
5483

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3447
3447
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3436
3436
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3428
3428
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
3419
3419
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3412
3412

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3300
3300
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3300
3300
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3295
3295
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3289
3289
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3286
3286

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2849
2849
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
2847
2847
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2838
2838
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2831
2831
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
2818
2818

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1085
1085

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
921
921
Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
921
921
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
921
921
Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
921
921
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
921
921

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
731
731
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
729
729
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
726
726
Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
724
724
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
723
723

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

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
11.7
11.7
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
11.7
11.7
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
11.7
11.7
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
11.7
11.7
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
11.7
11.7

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

Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1.8
1.8