Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v4 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 1989 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Performs up to 8% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-2500K - 169 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
55.072463768115945%
Multi-Core
1921
28.56080880166518%
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
