The Core i7-6950X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $25.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $327.25 vs $352.36
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
The Core i7-6950X is better in every way
Core i7-6950X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$352.36
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
91%
Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
