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Xeon E5-2660 v3

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10 Cores, 20 Threads @2.60 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2018.

Average Bench: 49.4% (815th of 1443)

Based on 7 user benchmarks.  Device: 17CBFBFF000306F2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 v3 @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 36%Average: 49.4% Great: 63%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
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Workstation
Workstation 41%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 averaged 50.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 62Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 66.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 27.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 351Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 339Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7 samples)
Rank 81549.4%
Min Avg Max
43.1 Memory 62 82.2
33.6 1-Core 66.9 81.7
71.9 2-Core 121 159
49.6% 83.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
126 4-Core 205 324
116 8-Core 339 601
33.2% 272 Pts
Min Avg Max
124 64-Core 351 662
21.7% 351 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
63.4% Good
Memory 66.6
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 159
59% 102 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 599
55% 461 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
62.2% Good
Memory 66.9
1-Core 77.9
2-Core 158
58% 101 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 601
54% 455 Pts
64-Core 621
38% 621 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
61.2% Good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 56
2-Core 118
53% 85.3 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 269
32% 248 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
43.4% Average
Memory 63.5
1-Core 76.9
2-Core 99.1
50% 79.8 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 120
18% 130 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
42.4% Average
Memory 59.4
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 138
53% 91.4 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 146
20% 147 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
36.6% Below average
Memory 52.1
1-Core 65.2
2-Core 107
44% 74.8 Pts
4-Core 126
8-Core 116
16% 121 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
36.3% Below average
Memory 43.1
1-Core 33.6
2-Core 71.9
30% 49.5 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 524
37% 341 Pts
64-Core 504
31% 504 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2660 v3 (25M Cache, 2.60 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor NumberE5-2660V3
# of Cores10
# of Threads20
Cache25 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.65V–1.30V
Recommended Price$1445.00 - $1449.00
Clock Speed2.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.30 GHz
Bus Speed9.6 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S
Max TDP105 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone

Memory

Max Memory Size768 GB
Memory TypesDDR4 1600/1866/2133
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth68 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions46-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsx4, x8, x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 45mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011-3

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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