Xeon E5-4660 v4

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon E5-4660 v4 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,389 Rank: 561
Rank Name Score Visual
557 Core i7-9700T 5,396
+0.1%
558 Ryzen 7 5700U 5,393
+0.1%
559 Xeon E3-1585 v5 5,390
+0%
560 Core i7-8565U 5,390
+0%
561 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,389
562 Core i7-7920HQ 5,389
+0%
563 Xeon E-2314 5,386
-0.1%
564 Ryzen 7 4700U 5,385
-0.1%
565 Core i7-1185G7 5,385
-0.1%
566 Core i7-8850H 5,381
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon E5-4660 v4 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,675 Rank: 325
Rank Name Score Visual
321 Xeon E5-2690 v4 5,686
+0.2%
322 Xeon W-1290 5,682
+0.1%
323 Xeon E5-2660 v4 5,679
+0.1%
324 Ryzen 7 4700G 5,678
+0.1%
325 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,675
326 Core Ultra 5 226V 5,675
+0%
327 Core i9-11900T 5,672
-0.1%
328 Xeon Gold 6234 5,671
-0.1%
329 Xeon Gold 5315Y 5,669
-0.1%
330 Core i9-10900F 5,668
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon E5-4660 v4 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,199 Rank: 808
Rank Name Score Visual
804 Athlon Gold 7220U 5,209
+0.2%
805 Xeon E3-1220 v3 5,207
+0.2%
806 Core i7-6700HQ 5,206
+0.1%
807 Ryzen 5 2600H 5,204
+0.1%
808 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,199
809 Core i5-9400T 5,198
+-0%
810 Xeon E5-2679 v4 5,197
+-0%
811 Core i7-6820EQ 5,190
-0.2%
812 Xeon Gold 5120T 5,190
-0.2%
813 FX-8120 5,189
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-4660 v4 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

5,127 Rank: 316
Rank Name Score Visual
312 Ryzen 7 7735U 5,130
+0.1%
313 Xeon W-2150B 5,128
+0%
314 Xeon Gold 5120 5,128
+0%
315 Xeon Gold 6126 5,127
+0%
316 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,127
317 Core i7-6950X 5,125
+-0%
318 Xeon Gold 5120T 5,124
-0.1%
319 Xeon Gold 5315Y 5,114
-0.3%
320 Xeon E5-2689 v4 5,111
-0.3%
321 Xeon w3-2425 5,111
-0.3%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-4660 v4 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

5,170 Rank: 336
Rank Name Score Visual
332 Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 5,176
+0.1%
333 Core i9-9900K 5,172
+0%
334 Core i9-9900KF 5,171
+0%
335 Xeon W-1350P 5,171
+0%
336 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,170
337 Xeon E5-2687W v4 5,161
-0.2%
338 Ryzen 5 3600XT 5,158
-0.2%
339 Xeon D-2187NT 5,157
-0.3%
340 Xeon Gold 6334 5,155
-0.3%
341 Ryzen 7 1700 5,150
-0.4%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-4660 v4 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,101 Rank: 340
Rank Name Score Visual
336 Ryzen 5 3600X 5,113
+0.2%
337 Ryzen 5 3500X 5,112
+0.2%
338 Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 5,112
+0.2%
339 Xeon w3-2423 5,103
+0%
340 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,101
341 Ryzen 7 4700G 5,097
-0.1%
342 Ryzen 5 3600 5,096
-0.1%
343 Xeon E5-2660 v4 5,091
-0.2%
344 Xeon D-2183IT 5,091
-0.2%
345 Core i7-9700K 5,090
-0.2%

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Xeon E5-4660 v4 Details

The Xeon E5-4660 v4 stands as a high-end server processor from Intel, designed for demanding workloads in data centers and enterprise environments. Released in 2016, it's now over seven years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware. Despite its age, it remains relevant for legacy systems and specific server applications due to its robust architecture and multi-core capabilities. The processor is based on the Broadwell EP microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process, and features a 16-core, 32-thread design with a base frequency of 2.2 GHz and a turbo frequency of up to 3.0 GHz. It operates within a 120 W TDP and supports up to 1.5 TB of DDR4 memory, with a maximum bandwidth of 96 GB/s via four channels. The chip integrates 40 MB of L3 cache, 4 MB of L2 cache, and 1 MB of L1 cache, split between instruction and data. It uses the QPI bus interface and is compatible with the C610 Series chipset, supporting up to four processors in a multi-socket configuration.

In terms of integrated features, the Xeon E5-4660 v4 includes advanced technologies such as Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, and Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX2), enabling efficient parallel processing and enhanced performance in scientific and data-intensive applications. It also supports ECC memory, virtualization technologies like VT-x and VT-d, and security features such as Intel TXT and SGX. While it lacks integrated graphics, its focus is squarely on raw computational power and reliability.

Benchmarking data reveals that the Xeon E5-4660 v4 achieves an overall score of 5389, ranking #561 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core performance scores 5199, placing it #808, while its multicore performance reaches 5675, ranking #325. These results position it above many modern consumer and server CPUs, such as the Core i9-11900T and Xeon Gold 6234, but below higher-tier processors like the Ryzen 7 4700G and Xeon E5-2660 v4. In comparison to its closest competitors, the Xeon E5-4660 v4 is closely matched with the Xeon E5-2660 v4, which scores slightly higher at 5679, indicating a similar performance profile with minor variations in frequency and cache utilization.

Despite its age, the Xeon E5-4660 v4 remains a solid choice for legacy server environments requiring high core counts and strong multi-threaded performance. Its ability to handle large workloads efficiently makes it suitable for virtualization, database management, and high-performance computing tasks. However, for users seeking modern features like PCIe 4.0 or DDR5 support, newer platforms offer more advanced capabilities. As of March 2026, this processor serves as a reliable, if dated, option in enterprise infrastructure.
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Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon E5-4660 v4
Family: Xeon
Series: E5-4000
Model Number: E5-4660
Cores: 16
Threads: 32
Base Frequency: 2200 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 22x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Broadwell
Core Name: Broadwell
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 4F
Chipset: C610
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 4
TDP: 120 W
Release Price: $4,727.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Instruction Cache: 512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 4 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 40 MiB (20-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Maximum Memory: 1,536 GB

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 456.12 mm²
Transistor Count: 7.20 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT SSE4a TSX Flex Memory MWT ISRT
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