Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v3 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 1826 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-870 - 203 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 95 vs 140 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
195
96%
Value, £/FPS
£1.54/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |