Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs Core i5-1345UE

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-1660 v2 is positioned at rank 352 and the Core i5-1345UE is on rank 650, so the Xeon E5-1660 v2 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1660 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5028%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

949%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

844%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

652%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

99%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#352

Xeon E5-1660 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1345UE

#638

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

885%

#639

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

872%

#640

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

801%

#641

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

797%

#642

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

790%

#644

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

763%

#645

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

731%

#646

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

730%

#647

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

710%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-1345UE (2023) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-1660 v2	Core i5-1345UE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($312)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-E (2013) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1660 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-1660 v2	Core i5-1345UE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($312)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1660 v2 and Core i5-1345UE

Xeon E5-1660 v2

The Xeon E5-1660 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,332 points. Launch price was $1,809.

Core i5-1345UE

The Core i5-1345UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 10,343 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1660 v2 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-1345UE offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-1345UE has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-1660 v2 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1345UE — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i5-1345UE (base: 3.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-1660 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-1345UE uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1660 v2 scores 10,332 against the Core i5-1345UE's 10,343 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-1345UE. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1660 v2 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-1345UE.

Feature	Xeon E5-1660 v2	Core i5-1345UE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 12+67%
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.6 GHz+15%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+164%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	15 MB (total)+25%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	22 nm	10 nm-55%
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark	10,332	10,343

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1660 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1345UE uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.