Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-N305 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-N305 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-N305 was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i N300 (2) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
13 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake N | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-N305 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-N305 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
9 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
8.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-N305 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
9 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-N305 has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
10 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
309 $ | Release price | 1150 $ |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.25 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |