Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-1660 v2 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - 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 Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 was released in Q2/2018. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is at 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is 130 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
22 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
570 $ | Release price | 290 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
Unknown | dercomputerladen Gaming PC mit Ryzen 7 2700 CSL PC Aufrüstkit mit Ryzen 7 2700 |