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Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 370.09 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 370.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Xeon E5-1660 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 2941 days newer than Xeon E5-1660 v3.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3

  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 140 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 150 vs 134 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


FPS

134

89%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

150

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€370.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 370.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


Single-Core

1296

44%

Multi-Core

7310

41%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 Logo

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Sep 8th, 2014Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Xeon E5CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Server
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
140 W
TDP170 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Xeon E5-1660 v3 or Ryzen 9 7900X

The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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