Xeon E5-1660 v3 vs Xeon E5-2667 v3

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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 v3 is positioned at rank 824 and the Xeon E5-2667 v3 is on rank 964, so the Xeon E5-1660 v3 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 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17839%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3368%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2992%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2312%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

99%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

98%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

98%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

97%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

95%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

94%

#824

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

100%

#827

Xeon W3565

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

99%

#837

Xeon W3550

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

95%

#839

Xeon E5-2450

MSRP: $694|Avg: $795

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2667 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

34294%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6475%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5753%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4444%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

100%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

100%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

99%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

94%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

93%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

100%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

100%

#969

Xeon L3406

MSRP: $189|Avg: $30

96%

#971

Xeon E5-2687W v2

MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62

96%

#972

Xeon L5430

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

96%

#973

Xeon E5-2470

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125

95%

#974

Xeon E5-2670

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60

95%

#976

Xeon X3470

MSRP: $589|Avg: $16

94%

#979

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2667 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-1660 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-1660 v3	Xeon E5-2667 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($198)	✅ More affordable ($150)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Xeon E5-2667 v3 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 24% cheaper ($150 vs $198) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Xeon E5-1660 v3	Xeon E5-2667 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+31%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($198)	✅ More affordable ($150)

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 v3 and Xeon E5-2667 v3

Xeon E5-1660 v3

The Xeon E5-1660 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 12,582 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2667 v3

The Xeon E5-2667 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 12,474 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Xeon E5-2667 v3 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-1660 v3 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2667 v3 — a 2.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2667 v3 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1660 v3 scores 12,582 against the Xeon E5-2667 v3's 12,474 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-1660 v3. Both processors carry 20 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5-1660 v3	Xeon E5-2667 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.2 GHz+7%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	12,582	12,474

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA2011 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Xeon E5-1660 v3	Xeon E5-2667 v3
Socket	LGA2011	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	768 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-1660 v3 launched at $1080 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2667 v3 debuted at $2057. At current prices ($198 vs $150), the Xeon E5-2667 v3 is $48 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-1660 v3 delivers 63.5 pts/$ vs 83.2 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2667 v3 — making the Xeon E5-2667 v3 the 26.7% better value option.