Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 was once a mainstay for workstations. This processor was designed for high demands. It is based on the Ivy Bridge EP architecture and is manufactured in the 22nm process. Its design aimed at reliable work in professional environments. This still makes it interesting for specialized tasks today.

A crucial advantage was and is its stable computing power. It particularly benefits applications that use many computing cores. With its 12 MB L3 cache, the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 was well equipped. This was especially true for data-intensive processes. The maximum memory bandwidth of 60 GB/s also contributed to the performance.

Systems with this processor are often still reliable tools. Support for PCIe 3.0 is naturally available. It enables the connection of common expansion cards. Anyone looking for a proven platform will find a reasonable option here. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has proven itself over the years. It is remarkable how well it still performs its tasks in certain scenarios.
  • Stable computing power
  • 12 MB L3 cache
  • 60 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • PCIe 3.0 support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 715 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 562 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
731
Intel Core i7-3820
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
729
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
726
Intel Core i5-3550
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
724
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C / 24T · 2.50 GHz
723
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-9100T
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
3,474
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
3,458
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
3,428
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
3,412
Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
3,410
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
923
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
922
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
921
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
919
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
919
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-10500E
6C / 12T · 3.10 GHz
5,520
Intel Xeon D-1557
12C / 24T · 1.50 GHz
5,518
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
5,503
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C / 16T · 2.90 GHz
5,485
Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C / 16T · 2.60 GHz
5,483
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C / 12T · 3.30 GHz
2,849
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C / 16T · 2.40 GHz
2,847
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
2,838
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C / 6T · 3.60 GHz
2,831
Intel Core i5-9600
6C / 6T · 3.10 GHz
2,818
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-6100
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
152 cb
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C / 20T · 3.50 GHz
152 cb
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
151 cb
Intel Core i5-9400T
6C / 6T · 3.40 GHz
150 cb
Intel Core i7-5775C
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
150 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
1,094 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
1,094 cb
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
1,092 cb
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
1,085 cb
Intel Core i3-10320
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
1,080 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon E5 (76)
CPU groupIntel Xeon E5 v2 (15)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge EP
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 2011
Generation4
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Xeon E5-1660 v3
Q3/2014

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache12.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1866
59.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory256 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price570 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
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