The Xeon E5-1660 v4 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 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 i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Core i5-8600K 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $1,113.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
