Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 8-core LGA2011
With 8 cores, 12 threads, and a 3.5GHz boost clock, this Xeon E5-1660 v3 delivers reliable multi-threaded throughput for aging LGA 2011-3 workstations. Its 20MB of L3 cache and strong PassMark score of 7363 make it a cost-effective drop-in upgrade for legacy server platforms. This processor is best for budget-conscious homelab operators running virtualized environments or refurbished workstation builds, not for gaming.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 3500 MHz
L3 Cache 20 MB
TDP 140 W
Socket LGA 2011-3
48 Overall Score
Price €520
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong multi thread (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-1660 V4 |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3200 |
| Boost Clock | 3500 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 13284 |
| PassMark Single | 2184 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 768 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| TDP | 140 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 28 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3500 | 5200 | 4000 | 4200 | 4400 | 4000 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 20 | 96 | 128 | 32 | 19.25 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 140 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 165 | 15 |
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA2066 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | 69.5 | 20.3 | 50.3 | 55.8 | 67.5 | 13.5 | 61.7 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77 | 84.1 | 83.8 | 94.5 | 36.3 | 80.2 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.6 | 87.1 | 78.3 | 83.1 | 73.5 | 0 | 72.5 |
| D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X Compare | 87.3 | 62.4 | 77.1 | 72.2 | 84.7 | 73.7 | 73.9 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64.1 | 54.7 | 57 | 99.3 | 64.9 | 9.1 | 66.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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