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Core i7-14700K vs Xeon E5-1660 v4

Core i7-14700K vs Xeon E5-1660 v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 255.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 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 37 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 255.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 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 37 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 2675 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 16% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 132 vs 114 FPS
  • Up to 11% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $230.32 vs $257.64
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $1.94 vs $2.51 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 28 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 Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

132

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.66

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 255.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


FPS

114

86%

Value, €/FPS

€2.51/FPS

77%

Price, €

€285.98

89%

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 37 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


Single-Core

1173

40%

Multi-Core

6726

35%

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJun 20th, 2016
Core i7CollectionXeon E5
Raptor LakeCodenameBroadwell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores8
28
Threads16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
Not AvailableTDP140 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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