Core i7-11700T vs Xeon E5-4660 v4
Core i7-11700T
Xeon E5-4660 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4660 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-11700T | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-11700T | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700T and Xeon E5-4660 v4
Core i7-11700T
The Core i7-11700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 15,393 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E5-4660 v4
The Xeon E5-4660 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,375 points. Launch price was $4,727.
Processing Power
The Core i7-11700T packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v4 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-11700T versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v4 — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700T (base: 1.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i7-11700T uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700T scores 15,393 against the Xeon E5-4660 v4's 15,375 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-11700T. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700T vs 40 MB on the Xeon E5-4660 v4.
| Feature | Core i7-11700T | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+53% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 40 MB+150% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4 MB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 15,393 | 15,375 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,497 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-11700T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-11700T | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11700T) / not specified (Xeon E5-4660 v4). The Core i7-11700T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700T rivals Ryzen 7 5700G.
| Feature | Core i7-11700T | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
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