Xeon E5-4660 v3 vs Core i9-10880H

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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 E5-4660 v3

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

104%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

103%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

102%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

102%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

101%

#186

Xeon E5-4660 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

100%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

97%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10880H

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

106%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

101%

#68

Core i9-10880H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

94%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

93%

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 i9-10880H (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4660 v3	Core i9-10880H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4660 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4660 v3	Core i9-10880H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E5-4660 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i9-10880H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4660 v3 and Core i9-10880H

Xeon E5-4660 v3

The Xeon E5-4660 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,167 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i9-10880H

The Core i9-10880H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,240 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4660 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Core i9-10880H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v3 versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10880H — a 55% clock advantage for the Core i9-10880H (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i9-10880H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4660 v3 scores 14,167 against the Core i9-10880H's 14,240 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i9-10880H. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4660 v3 vs 16 MB on the Core i9-10880H.

Feature	Xeon E5-4660 v3	Core i9-10880H
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+76%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	35 MB (total)+119%	16 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	14,167	14,240

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-10880H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.