Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-1660 v2 or Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 - 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 Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 v5 (17) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Skylake S |
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 Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 is at 2.90 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 or Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 72 |
-- | Shader | 576 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has a TDP of 45 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 | Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
570 $ | Release price | 679 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 |
Unknown | Unknown |