The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1630.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 95% cheaper – $81.06 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 i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, €
€1711.71
4%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
4%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€81.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-8600K 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
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
27%
L3 Cache
9 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 6 |
44 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
