The Xeon E5-1660 v4 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $266.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 84% cheaper – $51.06 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
Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€317.44
16%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
16%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Core i5-6400 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 Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $1,113.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
