The Core i9-9900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $315.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5-1660 v4 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Up to 47% cheaper – $352.36 vs $667.41
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
52%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
55%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$352.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 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
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
$423.00 | 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 | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
