Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms Xeon E5-1660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1212 days newer than Xeon E5-1660.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Xeon E5-1660 - 203 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.39/FPS
100%
Price, £
£80.09
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £80.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |