The Core i7-990X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Broadwell |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
