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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

2.4 GHz | 22-core

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for 1,295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

2.4 GHz | 22-core

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for 1,295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1472 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Minecraft than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 785 vs 665 FPS
  • Up to 81% cheaper than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $219.35 vs $1166.95
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Minecraft than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $0.31 vs $1.95 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 105 vs 145 Watts

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 44 vs 24 threads
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Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

785

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.48

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016


FPS

665

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.95/FPS

16%

Price, €

€1295.31

18%

Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for 1,295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016


Single-Core

1175

54%

Multi-Core

9619

81%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 25th, 2016
Ryzen 9CollectionXeon E5
VermeerCodenameBroadwell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
22
24Threads
44
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 W
TDP145 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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