Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 vs Intel Core i7-4770K
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and Intel Core i7-4770K 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, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
- Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 75°C vs 72.72°C
- 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 24x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18399 vs 7139
- Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5451 vs 3688
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs 1 June 2013 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
| Maximum core temperature | 75°C vs 72.72°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 25600 KB (shared) vs 8 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 18399 vs 7139 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5451 vs 3688 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2161 vs 1409
- Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 982 vs 605
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2161 vs 1409 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 982 vs 605 |
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CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770K
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Intel Core i7-4770K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1409 | 2161 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 18399 | 7139 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 605 | 982 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5451 | 3688 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2549 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.223 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.554 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.625 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.525 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.308 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1347 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2349 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3778 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1347 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2349 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3778 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Intel Core i7-4770K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge EP | Haswell |
| Launch date | September 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $850 | $399 |
| Place in performance rating | 1698 | 1592 |
| Price now | $275.51 | $284.99 |
| Processor Number | E5-2660V2 | i7-4770K |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 14.39 | 10.43 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 160 mm | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 25600 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 75°C | 72.72°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 20 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 Million |
| VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 84 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 2S 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) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| 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 | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
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) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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