The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $155.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $162.15 vs $317.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5-1660 v4 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10300 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€162.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, €
€317.44
51%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
49%
Core i3-10300 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 i3-10300 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
