The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1552.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 145 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 91% cheaper – $159.33 vs $1711.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i7-3970X 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
9%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
10%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i7-3970X 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
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
27%
L3 Cache
15 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
145 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 6 |
44 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
