Core i5-2500K vs Xeon E5-1660 v4
Description
The i5-2500K is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the E5-1660 v4 is based on Broadwell.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2500K gets a score of 111.8 k points while the E5-1660 v4 gets 320.5 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-1660 v4 is 2.9 times faster than the i5-2500K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2500K gets a score of 111.8 k points while the E5-1660 v4 gets 320.5 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-1660 v4 is 2.9 times faster than the i5-2500K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
406f1
Core
Sandy Bridge
Broadwell-EP
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket 2011-3
Cores/Threads
4/4
8/16
TDP
95 W
140 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
8x32+8x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
8x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
20480 kB
Date
January 2011
June 2016
Mean monothread perf.
32.85k points
37.6k points
Mean multithread perf.
111.83k points
320.49k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-2500K
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
11.84k
12.41k (x1.05)
Test#2 (FP)
10.43k
17.23k (x1.65)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.22k
4.89k (x0.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.36k
3.07k (x0.57)
TOTAL
32.85k
37.6k (x1.14)
Multithread
i5-2500K
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
45.51k
102.11k (x2.24)
Test#2 (FP)
40.83k
156.5k (x3.83)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
20.7k
42.08k (x2.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.79k
19.8k (x4.13)
TOTAL
111.83k
320.49k (x2.87)
Performance/W
i5-2500K
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
479 points/W
729 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
430 points/W
1118 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
218 points/W
301 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
50 points/W
141 points/W
TOTAL
1177 points/W
2289 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2500K
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
3200 points/GHz
3266 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2818 points/GHz
4534 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1411 points/GHz
1286 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1449 points/GHz
809 points/GHz
TOTAL
8878 points/GHz
9895 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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