Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,100
Rank #1,021
Xeon E5-2670 v2 wins by 2% (Rank #1100 vs #1021)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,176
Rank #1,147
Xeon E5-2670 v2 wins by 1.1% (Rank #1176 vs #1147)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #863
Rank #678
Xeon E5-2670 v2 wins by 3.3% (Rank #863 vs #678)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #738
Rank #466
Xeon E5-2670 v2 wins by 4% (Rank #738 vs #466)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #724
Rank #450
Xeon E5-2670 v2 wins by 5.5% (Rank #724 vs #450)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #894
Rank #544
Xeon E5-2670 v2 wins by 4% (Rank #894 vs #544)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
6
|
10
|
-40% |
| Threads |
12
|
20
|
-40% |
| Base Frequency |
2,800 MHz
|
2,500 MHz
|
+10.7% |
| Clock Multiplier |
21x
|
25x
|
-16% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
0% |
| L3 Cache |
11 MiB
|
24 MiB
|
-52% |
| Memory Channels |
3
|
4
|
-25% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
1 GB
|
-62.5% |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
60 GB/s
|
-46.4% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
40
|
-60% |
| Max CPUs |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
95 W
|
115 W
|
17.4% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
22 nm
|
31.3% more |
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | X5660 | E5-2670V2 |
| Core Name | Westmere-EP | Ivy Bridge-EP |
| Socket | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA2011 |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | |
| Memory Type | DDR3 800/1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | Up to 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | x4, x8, x16 |
| Market Segment | Server | Server |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 239 mm² | 160 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,170 | 1,400 |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4600 | Iris™ Graphics 6100 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon X5660 | Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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