The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1673.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 98% cheaper – $38.53 vs $1711.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 84 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 i5-4590 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
2%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
2%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€38.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
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
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Haswell |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 84 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 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
