Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- 12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12486 vs 8931
- Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7564 vs 4150
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 64 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12486 vs 8931 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7564 vs 4150 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
- Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 72 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2458 vs 1975
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1042 vs 907
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 72 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2458 vs 1975 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1042 vs 907 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1975 | 2458 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12486 | 8931 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 907 | 1042 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7564 | 4150 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Kaby Lake |
Launch date | Q3'14 | Q1'17 |
Place in performance rating | 1294 | 1280 |
Processor Number | E5-1660V3 | E3-1270V6 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 65.9°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | 0.55V-1.52V |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133 | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 72 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S 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) | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
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 | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
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) | ||
Graphics |
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Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 0 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support |