Intel Xeon E5-2660 vs Intel Xeon X5675

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2660 and Intel Xeon X5675 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), 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2660

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 288 GB
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14110 vs 11721
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4175 vs 3454
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.383 vs 2.995
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.689 vs 3.77
Specifications (specs)
Launch date March 2012 vs February 2011
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
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 12288 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 384 GB vs 288 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 14110 vs 11721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4175 vs 3454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.383 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.689 vs 3.77

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5675

  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 73 °C
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1514 vs 1357
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 588 vs 549
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 58.16 vs 53.899
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.923 vs 0.842
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.068 vs 12.508
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 81.3°C vs 73 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1514 vs 1357
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 588 vs 549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 58.16 vs 53.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.923 vs 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.068 vs 12.508

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2660
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5675

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1357
1514
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14110
11721
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
549
588
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4175
3454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.383
2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
53.899
58.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.842
0.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.689
3.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.508
14.068
Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 Intel Xeon X5675
PassMark - Single thread mark 1357 1514
PassMark - CPU mark 14110 11721
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 549 588
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4175 3454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.383 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.899 58.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.842 0.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.689 3.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.508 14.068
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4712

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 Intel Xeon X5675

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge EP Westmere EP
Launch date March 2012 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $85 $162
Place in performance rating 2139 2112
Price now $102 $79.99
Processor Number E5-2660 X5675
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 32.05 30.70
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 3.06 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s QPI 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 435 mm 239 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) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 73 °C 81.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of QPI Links 2 2
Number of threads 16 12
Transistor count 2270 million 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.60V-1.35V 0.750V-1.350V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 384 GB 288 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 DDR3 800/1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 2
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 2S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)