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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v4 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 1989 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-2600K - 114 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $50.45 vs $257.64
- Up to 80% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $0.5 vs $2.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
FPS
114
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.51/FPS
19.9203187250996%
Price, €
€285.98
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack
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Updated 91 minutes ago
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
111
97.36842105263158%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
56.94799658994032%
Multi-Core
2320
34.49301219149569%
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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