Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
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Released
Q3/2013
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

Processor Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q3/2013. Here are all the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.20 GHz, total of cores is 10. The CPU supports DDR3-1600 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 2011. The TDP for CPU is 95 W.

Specifications

Technical data

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v2
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    4
  • Name
    Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    2.2 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    10
  • CPU Threads
    20
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (10 Cores)
    2.6 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    4
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    40
  • PCIe version
    3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    95 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge EP
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    20.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q3/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 2011
  • Technology
    22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    231 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    728 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    319 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    883 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    329 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    85 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    569 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    120 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    618 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    159 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    285 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

2389
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
2407
2401
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

113
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
114
114
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

916
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
934
927
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

578
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
580
579
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

5441
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
5521
5496
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is Open Source Software, creating predefined 3D scenes and measuring the time to execute them

Lower values are better; time in seconds.

336.4 s
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
331.7 s
333.8 s
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2275
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
2289
2288
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

28770
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
28928
28893
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.93
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
0.94
0.93
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

11.26
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
11.54
11.37
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

13142
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
13207
13167

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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