Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 1865 days newer than Xeon E5-1660 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 204 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 - 32 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1579
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |