The Core i9-9980XE is a faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.84/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
