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 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14111 vs 11679
- 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 | 14111 vs 11679 |
| 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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1512 vs 1358
- 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 | 1512 vs 1358 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2660 | Intel Xeon X5675 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1358 | 1512 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14111 | 11679 |
| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| 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® SSE4.2 |
| 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 |
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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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