Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v3 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 1029 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
- Performs up to 11% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3960X - 208 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 130 vs 140 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
188
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |