Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Intel Xeon E5 1660 with 6 cores 3.3GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 6 months late
Higher base frequency (3.4GHz vs 3.3GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 15MB)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
722
Intel Xeon E5 1660
+13%
818
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
3360
Intel Xeon E5 1660
+15%
3870
General Parameters
Sep 2013
Release Date
Mar 2012
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
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Ivy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Sandy Bridge-E
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Intel Socket 2011
Socket
Intel Socket 2011
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-E)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
2.27 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
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130 W
Power Consumption
130 W
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Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
435 mm²
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CPU Performance
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3.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
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8
Total Core Count
6
16
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
34.0
Multiplier
33.0
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
15 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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2
SMP
1
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Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
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4
Max Memory Channels
4
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Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
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AI Accelerator
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Miscellaneous
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3
PCIe Version
3
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