Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-1660 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2614 days newer than Xeon E5-1660 v3.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 37% better in HITMAN 2 than Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 191 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-1660 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
