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Intel Xeon E5-2667
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Xeon E5-2667 based on its performance.
See full details | Intel Xeon E5-2667 vs Core i5 4590 |
![]() | Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB | ![]() | Significantly more l3 cache 15 MB |
![]() | Much better PassMark score 16,389 | ![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 |
![]() | Much better performance per dollar 4.34 pt/$ | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
![]() | Higher clock speed 3.3 GHz | ![]() | Significantly newer manufacturing process 22 nm |
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 |
8.6 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Significantly more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 1 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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Significantly more l3 cache | 15 MB | vs | 6 MB | 2.5x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Much better PassMark score | 16,389 | vs | 7,229 | More than 2.2x better PassMark score | |||
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
More threads | 12 | vs | 4 | Three times as many threads | |||
Significantly more l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | More than 65% more l3 cache per core | |||
More cores | 6 | vs | 4 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
Supports more RAM | 393,216 MB | vs | 32,768 MB | Supports 12x more RAM | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 85 °C | vs | 72.72 °C | More than 15% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
More l2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | Around 35% more l2 cache per core | |||
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Much better performance per dollar | 4.34 pt/$ | vs | 0.3 pt/$ | Around 14.5x better performance per dollar | |||
Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Higher clock speed | 3.3 GHz | vs | 2.9 GHz | Around 15% higher clock speed | |||
Significantly newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Much lower typical power consumption | 68.25W | vs | 105.63W | More than 35% lower typical power consumption | |||
Much better performance per watt | 10.33 pt/W | vs | 3.58 pt/W | Around 3x better performance per watt | |||
Slightly higher turbo clock speed | 3.7 GHz | vs | 3.5 GHz | More than 5% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,113 | vs | 1,882 | More than 10% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Newer | May, 2014 | vs | Mar, 2012 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | vs | 31.32 $/year | More than 35% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | vs | 113.88 $/year | More than 35% lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Xeon E5-2667 | vs | Core i5 4590 |
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Clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz | |
Cores | Hexa core | Quad core | |
Socket type | |||
LGA 2011 | |||
LGA 1150 | |||
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3-1066 | |||
DDR3 | |||
DDR3-800 | |||
Channels | Quad Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 51,200 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 393,216 MB | 32,768 MB |
details | Xeon E5-2667 | vs | Core i5 4590 |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 12 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 15 MB | 6 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 2 | 1 | |
Clock multiplier | 35 | 33 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 85°C | Unknown - 72.72°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | GPU | |
Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,150 MHz | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 130W | 84W | |
Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | 20.24 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | 73.58 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 3.58 pt/W | 10.33 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 105.63W | 68.25W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
Number of links | 2 | 0 | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
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