Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-1660 v2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is at 3.20 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.67 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 7.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is 130 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has a TDP of 10 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
570 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
Unknown | Unknown |