Intel Xeon E5-1660
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 na Intel processor wey get 6 CPU cores and 12 threads.
Wetin you need know
Intel Xeon E5-1660 na Intel processor wey get 6 CPU cores and 12 threads.
Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer.
Specifications
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Processor
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon E5 |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge EP |
| Generation | Intel Xeon Processor E5 Family |
| Manufacturing process | 32 nm |
| Segment | Server |
Cores and threads
| CPU cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
Clock speeds
| Base frequency | 3.3 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum turbo frequency | 3.9 GHz |
Cache
| L3 cache | 15 MB |
|---|
Memory
| Supported types | DDR3 |
|---|---|
| Maximum memory | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
Package and power
| Socket | FCLGA2011 |
|---|---|
| Processor base power | 130 W |
| PCIe | Revision 3.0, 40 lanes |
Market
Intel Xeon E5-1660 launch January 1, 2012 for USD 1080 (suggested price wen e launch).
| Launch date | January 1, 2012 |
|---|---|
| MSRP wey dem launch am | USD 1080 (suggested price wen e launch) |
| Model | E5-1660 |
Features
Intel Xeon E5-1660 record 2 instruction sets for dis sheet.
| Instruction sets | |
|---|---|
| Virtualization |
Compatibility
| Socket | FCLGA2011 |
|---|---|
| Board | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. |
| Memory | DDR3, wey reach up to 256 GB |
Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post.
Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name.
Read di memory list on di board. Di CPU fit list more standards pass wetin one motherboard go accept.
CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation.
Manufacturer-checked specifications
Intel Xeon E5-1660
Dem check these fields against Intel's model-specific reference on 2026-10-29. Power ratings na manufacturer-defined metrics, no be measured system consumption. Other imported fields dem never independently verify dem again.
| Code name | Sandy Bridge EP |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer segment | Server |
| CPU cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Maximum turbo frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Base frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 15 MB |
| Processor base power | 130 W |
| Manufacturer launch date | Q1'12 |
| Maximum memory | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| Socket or package | FCLGA2011 |
Sources and verification
Imported reference. Source-specific checks dey beside di supported fields and citations. How we dey do research.
- Feex Hardware Database · Specification source wey dem use for dis sheet. CC BY 4.0.
- Intel: Intel Xeon E5-1660 specifications · E dey support di field-dem wey dey di manufacturer-reference section; dem check am on 2026-10-29. Source evidence SHA-256 2066d6d4614b. Dis check no dey verify every imported field.
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