Xeon E5-4628L v4 vs i5-660

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-660
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.56
Xeon E5-4628L v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 75 Watt
8.14
+422%

Xeon E5-4628L v4 outperforms Core i5-660 by a whopping 422% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2135942
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.101.01
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E5
Power efficiency1.959.90
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$70$2,535

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-4628L v4 has 910% better value for money than i5-660.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads428
Base clock speed3.33 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataQPI
Bus rate2.5 GT/s2 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data18
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3.5 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)35 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size81 mm2306.18 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors382 million4700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration14 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156no data
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt75 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16.38 GB1,536 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-660 1.56
Xeon E5-4628L v4 8.14
+422%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-660 2394
Xeon E5-4628L v4 12461
+421%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 8.14
Recency 7 January 2010 20 June 2016
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 28
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 75 Watt

i5-660 has 2.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-4628L v4, on the other hand, has a 421.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E5-4628L v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-660 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-660 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-4628L v4 is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-660 and Xeon E5-4628L v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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