In Control, the Xeon E5-1660 v2 is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $140 cheaper!
Xeon E5-1660 v2
- Up to 33% cheaper – $289.95 vs $429.99
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 30% better value in Control – $1.17 vs $1.68/FPS
- Up to 30% better value in Control
Core i9-14900KF
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Sep 10, 2013
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
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Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Xeon E5-1660 v2
Sep 10th, 2013
Average FPS
246 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
96%
Price, $
$289.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
67%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
70%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i9-14900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v2
Sep 10th, 2013
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
33%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v2 Sep 10th, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2013 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| – | MSRP | $564.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |











































































































































