Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Core i5-11400T

Xeon E5-2660 v3

10 Cores20 Thrd105 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

Core i5-11400T

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2660 v3

10 / 20

13,039

0.0%

13,034

0.0%

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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.

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 E5-2660 v3

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

112%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

111%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

111%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

110%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

108%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

107%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

106%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

105%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

105%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

103%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

103%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

102%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

102%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

101%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

101%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

100%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

99%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

94%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

94%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

93%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

92%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

92%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

91%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

91%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

91%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

90%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

88%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

88%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

87%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

85%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11400T

#187

Ryzen 9 3950X

MSRP: $749|Avg: $389

106%

#188

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G

MSRP: $165|Avg: $165

106%

#189

Ryzen 7 4700GE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

105%

#190

Core i5-10400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $100

105%

#191

Core i5-10600KF

MSRP: $250|Avg: $145

105%

#192

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

105%

#193

Core i9-12900F

MSRP: $494|Avg: $370

104%

#194

Core i5-12400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $195

104%

#195

Ryzen 5 7400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

103%

#196

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

103%

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

103%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

102%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

102%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

102%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

101%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

100%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

99%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

99%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

98%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

98%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

98%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

97%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

97%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

97%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

96%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

96%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

96%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

95%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-11400T (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2660 v3	Core i5-11400T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($140)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2660 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2660 v3	Core i5-11400T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($140)

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.

Xeon E5-2660 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i5-11400T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Core i5-11400T

Xeon E5-2660 v3

The Xeon E5-2660 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 13,039 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-11400T

The Core i5-11400T 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 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,034 points. Launch price was $182.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2660 v3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i5-11400T offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i5-11400T — a 11.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-11400T (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2660 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-11400T uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2660 v3 scores 13,039 against the Core i5-11400T's 13,034 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E5-2660 v3. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11400T.

Feature	Xeon E5-2660 v3	Core i5-11400T
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz+12%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+100%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)+108%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Rocket Lake (2021)
PassMark	13,039	13,034
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,891
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,767
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,179

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2660 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-11400T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2133 memory speed. The Xeon E5-2660 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-2660 v3) vs 2 (Core i5-11400T). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-2660 v3) vs 20 (Core i5-11400T) — the Xeon E5-2660 v3 offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel X99,Intel C612 (Xeon E5-2660 v3) and H510,B560,Z590,H470,Z490 (Core i5-11400T).

Feature	Xeon E5-2660 v3	Core i5-11400T
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+500%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	40+100%	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2660 v3) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11400T). The Core i5-11400T includes integrated graphics (UHD 730), while the Xeon E5-2660 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E5-2660 v3 targets Server, Core i5-11400T targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-11400T rivals Core i5-11400.

Feature	Xeon E5-2660 v3	Core i5-11400T
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD 730
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Server	Productivity

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-2660 v3 launched at $1445 MSRP, while the Core i5-11400T debuted at $182. At current prices ($150 vs $140), the Core i5-11400T is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-2660 v3 delivers 86.9 pts/$ vs 93.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-11400T — making the Core i5-11400T the 6.9% better value option.