Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Xeon E5-1660 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 233 days newer than Xeon E5-1660 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |