Xeon D-2899NT vs i7-660UE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
Release date15 August 2010 (14 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$301$2,138

Detailed specifications

Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT 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)22 (Docosa-Core)
Threads444
Base clock speed1.33 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier10no data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800DDR4
Maximum memory size8.79 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsN/A
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1632
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Pros & cons summary


Recency 15 August 2010 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 22
Threads 4 44
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 135 Watt

i7-660UE has 650% lower power consumption.

Xeon D-2899NT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, 1000% more physical cores and 1000% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-660UE and Xeon D-2899NT. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-660UE is a notebook processor while Xeon D-2899NT is a server/workstation one.


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