Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 is 1205 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-965 - 177 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 12 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
176
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |