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Dell Xeon E5-2660 vs Dell Xeon E5-2680

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 38identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Xeon E5-2660:E5-2660
    • Xeon E5-2680:E5-2680
  • Processor base frequency
    • Xeon E5-2660:2.2 GHz
    • Xeon E5-2680:2.7 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Xeon E5-2660:3 GHz
    • Xeon E5-2680:3.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Xeon E5-2660:95 W
    • Xeon E5-2680:130 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Xeon E5-2660:30
    • Xeon E5-2680:35
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • Xeon E5-2660:384 GB
    • Xeon E5-2680:38 GB
  • Intel Flex Memory Access
    • Xeon E5-2660:No
    • Xeon E5-2680:Yes
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
    • Xeon E5-2660:2.0
    • Xeon E5-2680:Yes

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Comparison of Xeon E5-2660, Xeon E5-2680
54 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2660E5-2680
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cores88
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threads1616
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cache20 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W130 W
VID Voltage Range0.60 - 1.35 V0.60 - 1.35 V
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC2
Bus typeQPIQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3035
Number of QPI links22
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers384 GB38 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor800,1066,1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECCYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)22
Embedded options availableNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one2SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers73 °C85 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size52.5 mm52.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDELL PowerEdge C6220, M620, R720, R720xd

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