CPU
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Xeon X7560
Xeon E5-2660
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon X7560 is positioned at rank 364 and the Xeon E5-2660 is on rank 963, so the Xeon X7560 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X7560
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2660
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon X7560 | Xeon E5-2660 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($65) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon X7560 | Xeon E5-2660 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($65) |
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 X7560 and Xeon E5-2660
Xeon X7560
The Xeon X7560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.27 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 8,110 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon E5-2660
The Xeon E5-2660 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 8,067 points. Launch price was $85.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon X7560 and Xeon E5-2660 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.67 GHz on the Xeon X7560 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 — a 11.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2660 (base: 2.27 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2660 is built on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X7560 scores 8,110 against the Xeon E5-2660's 8,067 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon X7560. L3 cache: 24 MB L3 Cache on the Xeon X7560 vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2660.
| Feature | Xeon X7560 | Xeon E5-2660 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.67 GHz | 3 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 2.27 GHz+3% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB L3 Cache+20% | 20480 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm-29% |
| Architecture | — | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) |
| PassMark | 8,110 | 8,067 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon X7560 uses the LGA1567 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5-2660 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Both feature 4-channel memory with ECC support. Chipset compatibility: Nehalem-EX (Xeon X7560) and Intel X79,Intel C602 (Xeon E5-2660).
| Feature | Xeon X7560 | Xeon E5-2660 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1567 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 384 GB |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X7560) / not specified (Xeon E5-2660). Primary use case: Xeon X7560 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon X7560 rivals Core i7-980X.
| Feature | Xeon X7560 | Xeon E5-2660 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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