In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3960X is same performance as the Xeon E5-2699A v4. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $829 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 77% cheaper – $250.00 vs $1078.93
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in Battlefield 6 – $3.96 vs $17.12/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 130 vs 145 Watts
- Consumes up to 10% less energy
Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Oct 25, 2016 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
63 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
63 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1078.93
23%
Value, $/FPS
$17.12/FPS
23%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
27%
L3 Cache
15 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Cores
22-core
100%
L3 Cache
55 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5-2699A v4 Oct 25th, 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Oct 25th, 2016 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $4,938.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA2011-3 |
130 W | Power Consumption | 145 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
