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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3530 days newer than Xeon E5-1660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 30% better in Valorant than Xeon E5-1660 - 908 vs 696 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
908
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.64
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Xeon E5-1660
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E5-1660 or Core i5-12600K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
605 FPS
€1.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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605 FPS
€1.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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