In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i5-660 is same performance as the Xeon E5-2650 v2. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $20 more expensive!
Core i5-660
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2650 v2
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer – Sep 01, 2013 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 13% cheaper – $129.94 vs $149.94
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 13% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.13 vs $0.15/FPS
- Up to 13% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i5-660 vs Xeon E5-2650 v2: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
947 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
529 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
87%
Xeon E5-2650 v2
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
945 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
526 FPS
99%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Xeon E5-2650 v2 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Xeon E5-2650 v2 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-2650 v2
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-660 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5-2650 v2 Sep 1st, 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA2011 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
