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Core i7-12700K vs Xeon E5-1660 v4

Core i7-12700K vs Xeon E5-1660 v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 150.96 on Amazon

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Updated 1594 minutes ago

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
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 1588 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 150.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1594 minutes ago

vs

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
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 1588 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1963 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 96% better in Immortals of Aveum than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 88 vs 45 FPS
  • Up to 47% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $136.0 vs $257.64
  • Up to 73% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $1.72 vs $6.36 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

88

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€150.96

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 150.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1594 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


FPS

45

51.13636363636363%

Value, €/FPS

€6.36/FPS

27.044025157232703%

Price, €

€285.98

52%

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 1588 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


Single-Core

1173

46.345318056104304%

Multi-Core

6726

49.116401343654154%

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 20th, 2016
Core i7CollectionXeon E5
Alder LakeCodenameBroadwell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 W
TDP140 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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