The Core i9-7980XE is a faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $346.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Up to 50% cheaper – $352.36 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
50%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
52%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$352.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
