The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-2699A v4 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1085.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $352.61 vs $1437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 65 vs 145 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€352.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
86%
Min 1% FPS
120
87%
Price, €
€1437.79
24%
Value, €/FPS
€7.94/FPS
21%
Core i9-12900 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
73%
L3 Cache
30 MB
55%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Cores
22-core
100%
L3 Cache
55 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 25th, 2016 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $4,938.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 145 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 22 |
| 24 | Threads | 44 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 55 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
