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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

vs

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack

Buy for $352.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

vs

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack

Buy for $352.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 2114 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-1660 v4.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 519 vs 479 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $149.5 vs $352.36
  • Up to 61% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $0.29 vs $0.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

519

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$149.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


FPS

479

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

39%

Price, $

$352.36

42%

Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack

Buy for $352.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1660 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


Single-Core

1173

55%

Multi-Core

6726

69%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJun 20th, 2016
Ryzen 7CollectionXeon E5
VermeerCodenameBroadwell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5700X or Xeon E5-1660 v4

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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