Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-1660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3530 days newer than Xeon E5-1660.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Overwatch 2 than Xeon E5-1660 - 397 vs 324 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-1660
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1660 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
