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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 | Intel Core i5-2500k | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2660 v3 or Intel Core i5-2500k - 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 E5-2660 v3 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500k was released in Q1/2011. |
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Intel Xeon E5 | Family | Intel Core i5 |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 2.60 GHz (3.30 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500k is at --. |
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10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 or Intel Core i5-2500k 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 HD Graphics 3000 |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz | |
GPU Generation | 6 | |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
Execution units | 12 | |
Shader | 96 | |
Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB | |
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 | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i5-2500k supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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DDR4-2133 | Memory | |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
L2 Cache | ||
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 105 W, while the Intel Core i5-2500k has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-2500k is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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22 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | 165 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 | Intel Core i5-2500k |
Unknown | Unknown |