The Core i5-2400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-2699A v4, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1613.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 94% cheaper – $97.93 vs $1711.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 95 vs 145 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€1711.71
5%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
6%
Core i5-2400 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
18%
L3 Cache
6 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Cores
22-core
100%
L3 Cache
55 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 25th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $4,938.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
95 W | Power Consumption | 145 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 22 |
| 4 | Threads | 44 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 55 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
