Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v4 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 1680 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Performs up to 31% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-3960X - 144 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
58.82352941176471%
Multi-Core
3358
49.92566161165626%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
