The Xeon E5-1660 v2 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v2
The Core i9-12900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1660 v2
Sep 10th, 2013
Average FPS
188
81%
Min 1% FPS
129
82%
Price, $
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Value, $/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$265.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v2
Sep 10th, 2013
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v2 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
