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Intel Xeon E5-1660 vs Xeon E5-2687W

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz, while Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz uses around 14% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 461 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011LGA2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MB
TDP130W150W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$27.38
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q1 2012
# of Samples252209
CPU Value31.347.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1793(0.0%)1666(-7.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8367(-16.4%)10008(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz
8,367
Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz
10,008
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz
31.3
Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz
47.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz
1,793
Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz
1,666
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E5-1660 @ 3.30GHz Intel Xeon E5-2687W @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP130W150W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.30
Running cost per day$0.065$0.075
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.9109.5
Running cost per year$23.73$27.38
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.