Xeon W-11865MLE vs Xeon E5-2660 v4

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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.

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

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 W-11865MLE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2660 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-11865MLE packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-11865MLE versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11865MLE (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon W-11865MLE uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-11865MLE scores 15,917 against the Xeon E5-2660 v4's 15,650 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon W-11865MLE. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11865MLE vs 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4.

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

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Memory & Platform

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