Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Xeon E5-1660 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3038 days newer than Xeon E5-1660 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 18% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 185 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Xeon E5-1660 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
