Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 10-core LGA2011
Its 10 cores and 25MB Smart Cache deliver strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualization and data-intensive server workloads. The 105W TDP provides a practical balance of processing power and thermal efficiency for always-on data center environments. This processor is best for IT managers upgrading legacy LGA 2011-3 servers to handle parallelized tasks on a tight budget.
Cores 10
Threads 20
Boost Clock 3300 MHz
L3 Cache 25 MB
TDP 105 W
Socket LGA 2011-3
49 Overall Score
Price CA$180
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong multi thread (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2660 V3 |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base Clock | 2600 |
| Boost Clock | 3300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2.5 |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 13014 |
| PassMark Single | 1801 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 768 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| TDP | 105 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3300 | 5200 | 4200 | 3400 | 2700 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 25 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 105 | 120 | 65 | 270 | 80 | - |
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 | 69.7 | 20.1 | 49.9 | 62.7 | 66.8 | 51.2 | 45.9 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.4 | 41.4 | 17.5 | 36.4 | 31.6 | 10.5 | 23.8 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$180
Amazon 1 offer From CA$180
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 14, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
