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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2

Higher Technology: 22 nm (22 nm vs 32 nm)
Newer Launch Date: September 2013 (September 2013 vs November 2011)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

September 2013

Launch Date

November 2011

Server

Platform

Desktop

Xeon E5-1660 v2

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core i7-3960X

Ivy Bridge-E

Code Name

Sandy Bridge-E

Intel

Foundry

Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-E)

Generation

Core i7 Extreme (Sandy Bridge-E)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

3.3 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

up to 3.9 GHz

3.7 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

4 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

64K per core

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

256K per core

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

15MB shared

L3 Cache

15 MB (shared)

100MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Intel Socket 2011

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 2011

37.0

Multiplier

33.0x

Multiplier Unlocked

Yes

Unlocked Multiplier

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

32 nm

130 W

TDP

130 W

70 °C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

1.86 billions

Transistor Count

2,270 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3-1866

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Quad-channel

Yes

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.