Intel Xeon E5-2660 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2660 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2660
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 73 °C vs 69.1°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14110 vs 5350
- Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4175 vs 2830
- Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.558
- Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.689 vs 3.622
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | March 2012 vs April 2011 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C vs 69.1°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14110 vs 5350 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4175 vs 2830 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.842 vs 0.558 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.689 vs 3.622 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 1357
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 738 vs 549
- Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.187 vs 9.383
- Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 79.092 vs 53.899
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.794 vs 12.508
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1744 vs 1357 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 738 vs 549 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.187 vs 9.383 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 79.092 vs 53.899 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.794 vs 12.508 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2660
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2660 | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1357 | 1744 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14110 | 5350 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 549 | 738 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4175 | 2830 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.383 | 12.187 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 53.899 | 79.092 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.842 | 0.558 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.689 | 3.622 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 12.508 | 15.794 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2660 | Intel Xeon E3-1270 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge EP | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | March 2012 | April 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $85 | $369 |
| Place in performance rating | 2139 | 2111 |
| Price now | $102 | $317 |
| Processor Number | E5-2660 | E3-1270 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 32.05 | 7.66 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 435 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 2270 million | 1160 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 20 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Scalability | 2S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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