Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

Intel Xeon E5-1660

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2059 vs 1805
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 878 vs 777

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2059 vs 1805
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	878 vs 777

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1660

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8405 vs 5797
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4774 vs 2837

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8405 vs 5797
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4774 vs 2837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-1660

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2059

1805

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5797

8405

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

878

777

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2837

4774

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5	Intel Xeon E5-1660
PassMark - Single thread mark	2059	1805
PassMark - CPU mark	5797	8405
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	878	777
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2837	4774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	128.551

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5	Intel Xeon E5-1660
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	Q4'15	March 2012
Place in performance rating	1507	1512
Processor Number	E3-1220V5	E5-1660
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$290
Price now		$1,226.66
Value for money (0-100)		2.97
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	0 QPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V	0.60V - 1.35V
Die size		435 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		15360 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		64°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		2270 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	0
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	130 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)