The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1564.83 more expensive!
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
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 91% cheaper – $146.88 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
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€1711.71
8%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
9%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-2500K 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 Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
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
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
18%
L3 Cache
6 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 4 |
44 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
