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Xeon E5-2690 0 vs E5-1660 v4


Description
The E5-2690 0 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the E5-1660 v4 is based on Broadwell.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5-2690 0 gets a score of 185.3 k points while the E5-1660 v4 gets 320.5 k points.

Summarizing, the E5-1660 v4 is 1.7 times faster than the E5-2690 0 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
206d7
406f1
Core
Sandy Bridge-EP
Broadwell-EP
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.9 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.8 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 2011
Socket 2011-3
Cores/Threads
8 /16
8/16
TDP
135 W
140 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32+8x32 kB
8x32+8x32 kB
Cache L2
8x256 kB
8x256 kB
Cache L3
20480 kB
20480 kB
Date
March 2012
June 2016
Mean monothread perf.
23.28k points
37.6k points
Mean multithread perf.
185.26k 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
E5-2690 0
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
8.76k
12.41k (x1.42)
Test#2 (FP)
7.35k
17.23k (x2.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.86k
4.89k (x1.27)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.32k
3.07k (x0.93)
TOTAL
23.28k
37.6k (x1.62)

Multithread

E5-2690 0

E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
78.51k
102.11k (x1.3)
Test#2 (FP)
66.46k
156.5k (x2.36)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
36.42k
42.08k (x1.16)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.88k
19.8k (x5.11)
TOTAL
185.26k
320.49k (x1.73)

Performance/W
E5-2690 0
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
582 points/W
729 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
492 points/W
1118 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
270 points/W
301 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
29 points/W
141 points/W
TOTAL
1372 points/W
2289 points/W

Performance/GHz
E5-2690 0
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
2305 points/GHz
3266 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1933 points/GHz
4534 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1015 points/GHz
1286 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
874 points/GHz
809 points/GHz
TOTAL
6127 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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