Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Intel Core i9-7920X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-1660 v3 or Intel Core i9-7920X - 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 v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
5 | Generation | 7 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 | Successor | Intel Core i9-9920X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is at 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-7920X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 140 W, while the Intel Core i9-7920X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
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 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 1189 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Intel Core i9-7920X |
Unknown | Unknown |