Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 and Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 - Face Detection (mPixels/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 122% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2122 vs 991
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10302 vs 5017
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 10240 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2122 vs 991 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10302 vs 5017 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 70°C
- 3x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 256 GB
- Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1865 vs 816
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5459 vs 4969
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 71°C vs 70°C |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 256 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1865 vs 816 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5459 vs 4969 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2122 | 991 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10302 | 5017 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 816 | 1865 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4969 | 5459 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.593 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge EP | Ivy Bridge EP |
| Launch date | September 2013 | September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,809 | $240 |
| Place in performance rating | 1545 | 1527 |
| Price now | $1,808.95 | $39.09 |
| Processor Number | E5-1660V2 | E5-2603V2 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.23 | 28.38 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 1.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | 6.4 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 10240 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | 0.65–1.30V |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | 42.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 768 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0 mm | 52.5mm x 45mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA2011 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | x4, x8, x16 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 2S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | 46-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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