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Intel Xeon E5-1660
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Xeon E5-1660 based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
See full details | Intel Xeon E5-1660 vs Core i7 980X |
![]() | Much better performance per dollar 3.42 pt/$ | ![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz |
![]() | More l3 cache 15 MB | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
by Johan-De-Gelas (Sep, 2014)It is clear that Intel has improved AVX efficiency quite a bit.
![]() | Higher Maximum operating temperature 67.9 °C |
by Legit Reviews (Mar, 2010)Intel has also designed a brand new heat pipe CPU cooler called the DBX-B that will be included with Intel Core i7-980X processors that is very impressive looking.
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
5.4 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660CPUBoss Winner | ![]() | |
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Much better performance per dollar | 3.42 pt/$ | vs | 0.73 pt/$ | Around 4.8x better performance per dollar | |||
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Higher turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | vs | 3.6 GHz | Around 10% higher turbo clock speed | |||
More l3 cache | 15 MB | vs | 12 MB | 25% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
Significantly better performance per watt | 8.68 pt/W | vs | 4.35 pt/W | Around 2x better performance per watt | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 25% more l3 cache per core | |||
Newer | Mar, 2012 | vs | Mar, 2010 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
Better geekbench 3 single core score | 3,242 | vs | 2,586 | More than 25% better geekbench 3 single core score | |||
Better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 18,215 | vs | 14,564 | More than 25% better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.83 GHz | vs | 4.53 GHz | More than 5% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | vs | 50.68 $/year | Around 40% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | vs | 148.92 $/year | Around 25% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | vs | 4.28 GHz | More than 10% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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Higher Maximum operating temperature | 67.9 °C | vs | 64 °C | More than 5% higher Maximum operating temperature |
summary | Xeon E5-1660 | vs | Core i7 980X |
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Clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.33 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
Cores | Hexa core | Hexa core | |
Socket type | |||
LGA 2011 | |||
LGA 1366 | |||
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 130W | 130W | |
Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | 50.68 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | 148.92 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 8.68 pt/W | 4.35 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 105.63W | N/A | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3-1066 | |||
DDR3 | |||
DDR3-800 | |||
Channels | Quad Channel | Triple Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 51,200 MB/s | 25,599.99 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 262,144 MB | 24,576 MB |
details | Xeon E5-1660 | vs | Core i7 980X |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 12 | 12 | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | 0.33 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 15 MB | 12 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 32 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Clock multiplier | 39 | 25 | |
Voltage range | 0.6 - 1.35V | 0.8 - 1.38V | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 64°C | Unknown - 67.9°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclock popularity | 1 | 85 | |
Overclocked clock speed | 4.83 GHz | 4.53 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | 4.28 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.83 GHz | 4.53 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | None | |
Label | N/A | N/A | |
Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
bus | |||
Architecture | QPI | QPI | |
Number of links | 0 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 0 MT/s | 6,400 MT/s | |
Clock speed | 0 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
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