Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Apple A4 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and the Apple A4 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 10 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Apple A4 which has 1 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Apple A4 (1) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | A4 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Apple A4 clocks with 0.80 GHz (1.00 GHz), has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
10 | Cores | 1 |
20 | Threads | 1 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 0.80 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 1.00 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX535 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 65nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 2 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 | PowerVR SGX535 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, while the Apple A4 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.51 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Apple A4 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Apple A4 is at 0.51 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 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 | iOS |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
1150 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Apple A4 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 4 |