Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs Xeon W-11865MLE

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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 v4

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

101%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

101%

#147

Xeon E5-2660 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

98%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11865MLE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6098%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

44%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

114%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

102%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

100%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

96%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1151%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1023%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

790%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

786%

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 Xeon W-11865MLE (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2660 v4	Xeon W-11865MLE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2660 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2660 v4	Xeon W-11865MLE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)

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 v4 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-11865MLE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Xeon W-11865MLE

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.

Xeon W-11865MLE

The Xeon W-11865MLE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 August 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,917 points. Launch price was $467.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2660 v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon W-11865MLE 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 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-11865MLE — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11865MLE (base: 2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-11865MLE uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2660 v4 scores 15,650 against the Xeon W-11865MLE's 15,917 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon W-11865MLE. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11865MLE.

Feature	Xeon E5-2660 v4	Xeon W-11865MLE
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+41%
Base Clock	2 GHz+33%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	35 MB+46%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3.5 MB+180%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	15,650	15,917+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-11865MLE uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.