In GRID, the Xeon E5-1660 v3 is same performance as the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $333 cheaper!
Xeon E5-1660 v3
- Up to 62% cheaper – $200.74 vs $534.00
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 63% better value in GRID – $0.41 vs $1.10/FPS
- Up to 63% better value in GRID
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 10 years and 4 months newer – Jan 28, 2025 vs Sep 08, 2014
- Is 10 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
GRID FPS Calculator
Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Xeon E5-1660 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$200.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 28th, 2025
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$534
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
37%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
62%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
33%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 28th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5-1660 v3 Sep 8th, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 Jan 28th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 28th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $579.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 140W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
