i7-7660U vs Xeon E5-1607 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1607 v2
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
2.63
+2.3%
Core i7-7660U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.57

Xeon E5-1607 v2 outperforms Core i7-7660U by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17281741
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.9116.20
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date10 September 2013 (11 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$415

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate0 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data25
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache10 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,860 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.65–1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011FCBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAMno data64 MB
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4
Maximum memory size256 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Plus Graphics 640
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4012

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.

Xeon E5-1607 v2 2.63
+2.3%
i7-7660U 2.57

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.

Xeon E5-1607 v2 4177
+2.4%
i7-7660U 4081

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E5-1607 v2 550
i7-7660U 1154
+110%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E5-1607 v2 1751
i7-7660U 2301
+31.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.63 2.57
Recency 10 September 2013 3 January 2017
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E5-1607 v2 has a 2.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i7-7660U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1607 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-7660U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core i7-7660U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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