The Core i5-9400F is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $247.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $105.00 vs $352.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400F vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$352.36
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
29%
Core i5-9400F vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
