Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1660 v4 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K 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 1989 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-2500K - 526 vs 510 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - $24.99 vs $352.36
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
55.072463768115945%
Multi-Core
1921
28.56080880166518%
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |