Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 10-core LGA 2011-3
Intel
49 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
AMD
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 10-core LGA 2011-3
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 53 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is widely praised for its exceptional performance in gaming, content creation, and multitasking, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. While it runs hot by default, most reviewers find that adjusting BIOS settings like PBO and thermal limits resolves this, and the CPU remains stable and powerful. The lack of an included cooler and the need for an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM are common considerations, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Great for content creation
- Strong multitasking capabilities
- Good value for money
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs hot by default
- No cooler included
- Requires AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM
- High power consumption (170W TDP)
- Motherboard prices high
Performance 18
Thermal management 12
Value for money 8
Cooler included 6
Platform compatibility 5
Power consumption 4
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | E5-2660 V3 | 7900X |
| Codename | — | Zen 4 |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| P-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 20 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2.5 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | 25 | 64★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28★ |
| TDP | 105★ | 170 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 230★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 10-core LGA 2011-3
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ai (69th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 10-core LGA 2011-30.003score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM50.002score per dollar
Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 10-core LGA 2011-3 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.