Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs Xeon D-1746TER
Xeon E5-2660 v4
Xeon D-1746TER
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2660 v4
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1746TER
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Xeon D-1746TER |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Xeon D-1746TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Xeon D-1746TER
Xeon E5-2660 v4
The Xeon E5-2660 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,650 points. Launch price was $1,445.
Xeon D-1746TER
The Xeon D-1746TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 67 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,660 points. Launch price was $1,069.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2660 v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon D-1746TER offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1746TER — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2660 v4 (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1746TER uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2660 v4 scores 15,650 against the Xeon D-1746TER's 15,660 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon D-1746TER. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1746TER.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Xeon D-1746TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+40% | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+3% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB+133% | 15 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 3.5 MB+180% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 15,650 | 15,660 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1746TER uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Xeon D-1746TER |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FCBGA2227 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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