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Intel Xeon E5-1660

Intel Xeon E5-1660

Intel Xeon E5-1660 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in March 2012. The CPU belongs to the Sandy Bridge-E family. It has a frequency of 3.3 GHz. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 206

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
March 2012
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Xeon E5-1660
Code Name
Sandy Bridge-E
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-E)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.9 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
15MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Multiplier
33.0
Bus Frequency
100MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 2011
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
TDP
130 W
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3
Transistor Count
2.27 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Passmark CPU

Single Core
1805
Multi Core
8405

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
32.8 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
12.1 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
42 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
21.1 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
2.6 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
141.2 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
702 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
6.1 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.8 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1164
Multi Core
6874

Geekbench 5

Single Core
949
Multi Core
6452

Compared to Other CPU

21%
10%
65%
Better then 21% CPU over the past year
Better then 10% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 65% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

206
Ranks 206 among Server CPU on our website
663
Ranks 663 among all CPU on our website
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1205
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1164
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1138
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Geekbench 6 Multi Core
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7755
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7273
Xeon E5-1660
Intel, March 2012
6874
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6456
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5995
Geekbench 5 Single Core
EPYC 7272
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994
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971
Xeon E5-1660
Intel, March 2012
949
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910
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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7207
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6770
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Intel, March 2012
6452
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6176
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5882
Passmark CPU Single Core
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Intel, July 2015
1878
Core i3-3250
Intel, April 2013
1840
Xeon E5-1660
Intel, March 2012
1805
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AMD, June 2017
1780
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Intel, April 2012
1754
Passmark CPU Multi Core
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9280
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Intel, January 2017
8772
Xeon E5-1660
Intel, March 2012
8405
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Intel, July 2015
8093
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Intel, June 2015
7696