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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v4 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 1513 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 5% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $335.0 vs $352.36
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Performs up to 3% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-3550 - 162 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 V4 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3OEM Pack
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
54.47570332480819%
Multi-Core
1896
28.189116859946477%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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