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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 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 24 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 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 24 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Xeon E5-1660 v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 2290 days newer than the cheaper Xeon E5-1660 v4.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Halo Infinite than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 178 vs 158 FPS
  • Up to 1% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $2.2 vs $2.23 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

  • Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $352.36 vs $391.0
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 140 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Halo Infinite.
Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$391

90%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


FPS

158

89%

Value, $/FPS

$2.23/FPS

99%

Price, $

$352.36

100%

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 24 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

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

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


Single-Core

1173

40%

Multi-Core

6726

38%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJun 20th, 2016
Ryzen 9CollectionXeon E5
RaphaelCodenameBroadwell
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads16
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
170 WTDP
140 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
47.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Xeon E5-1660 v4

Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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