Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Intel Atom C3958 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and the Intel Atom C3958 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 Intel Atom C3958 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | 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 Intel Atom C3958 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Intel Atom C3958 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W. 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 | Intel Atom C3958 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3958 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
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 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
1150 $ | Release price | 449 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Intel Atom C3958 |
Unknown | Unknown |