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Ryzen 5 2500X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4

Ryzen 5 2500X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack

Buy for 285.98 on Amazon

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Updated 33031 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

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Updated 33033 minutes ago

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack

Buy for 285.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33031 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Xeon E5-1660 v4 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 812 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $77.85 vs $257.64
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Saints Row than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $0.55 vs $1.81 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 65 vs 140 Watts

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

  • Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Ryzen 5 2500X - 158 vs 156 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 16 vs 8 threads
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

156

98.73417721518987%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

100%

Price, €

€86.41

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33033 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


FPS

158

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.81/FPS

30.386740331491712%

Price, €

€285.98

30%

FPS Winner

Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack

Buy for 285.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33031 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

94.03239556692242%

Multi-Core

3801

56.51204281891169%

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


Single-Core

1173

100%

Multi-Core

6726

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

Sep 10th, 2018
Release DateJun 20th, 2016
Ryzen 5CollectionXeon E5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameBroadwell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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