Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs Ryzen 7 1700X
Xeon E5-2660 v4
Ryzen 7 1700X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2660 v4
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 1700X
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
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 Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Ryzen 7 1700X
Xeon E5-2660 v4
The Xeon E5-2660 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 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,650 points. Launch price was $1,445.
Ryzen 7 1700X
The Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,623 points. Launch price was $399.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2660 v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Ryzen 7 1700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1700X — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1700X (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 1700X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2660 v4 scores 15,650 against the Ryzen 7 1700X's 15,623 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-2660 v4. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1700X.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+19% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+70% |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB+119% | 16384 kB |
| L2 Cache | 3.5 MB | 4096 kB+14% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 15,650 | 15,623 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 1700X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
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