Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
Live dedicated server prices, availability and estimated performance, side by side.
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 is 1.3× the multi-core performance per € of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, comparing the cheapest live server of each.
| Head to head | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Cheapest per month↓ | €203.04Best of 2 | €306.49 |
| Median per month↓ | €341.03Best of 2 | €400.92 |
| Performance | ||
| Single-thread (est.)↑ | 51 | 56Best of 2 |
| Multi-thread (est.)↑ | 989 | 1,360Best of 2 |
| Performance per €↑ | 5Best of 2 | 4 |
| Hardware | ||
| Generation | Ivy Bridge (2013) | Ivy Bridge (2013) |
| Cores per server | 16 | 20 |
| Availability | ||
| In stock↑ | 3 · 1 providers | 16 · 2 providersBest of 2 |
| Fastest delivery↓ | 7 days | 15 minutesBest of 2 |
↑ higher is better · ↓ lower is better · bars scale to the better of the two · performance per € uses the cheapest server
Cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 servers
| Server | Cores | Mem | Disk | Loc | Dlv | Deal | Provider €/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LSW 2× Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 leaseweb · Dedicated Server Volume · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 16/32 | 128 GB | 1.9 TB | 🇳🇱Amsterdam | 4d–7d | Steal−30% | €203.04 €12.69/core |
LSW 2× Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 leaseweb · Dedicated Server Volume · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 16/32 | 128 GB | 11.5 TB | 🇩🇪Frankfurt am Main | 4d–7d | Deal−20% | €341.03 €21.31/core |
LSW 2× Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 leaseweb · Dedicated Server Volume · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 16/32 | 128 GB | 11.5 TB | 🇳🇱Amsterdam | 4d–7d | Fair−4% | €407.04 €25.44/core |
Cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 servers
| Server | Cores | Mem | Disk | Loc | Dlv | Deal | Provider €/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FDC 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 fdcservers · Instant Deployment · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 20/40 | 128 GB | 480 GB | 🇺🇸Chicago | 8min–15min | Steal−36% | €306.49 €15.32/core |
FDC 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 fdcservers · Instant Deployment · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 20/40 | 128 GB | 2 TB | 🇬🇧London | 8min–15min | Steal−41% | €340.34 €17.02/core |
FDC 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 fdcservers · Instant Deployment · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 20/40 | 128 GB | 2 TB | 🇬🇧London | 8min–15min | Steal−41% | €342.12 €17.11/core |
FDC 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 fdcservers · Instant Deployment · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 20/40 | 128 GB | 11 TB | 🇺🇸Chicago | 8min–15min | Deal−14% | €355.49 €17.77/core |
FDC 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 fdcservers · Instant Deployment · Ivy Bridge 2013 | 20/40 | 128 GB | 14 TB | 🇺🇸Chicago | 8min–15min | Fair−10% | €371.53 €18.58/core |
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4Questions
Which is cheaper, Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2?
The cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 server is €203.04/month and the cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is €306.49/month (live, excl. VAT).
Which is faster?
Estimated multi-thread: Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 989 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 1,360; single-thread 51 vs 56 (Zen 2 core @ 3 GHz = 100, estimates).
How we price
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