The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1677.57 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 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 98% cheaper – $34.14 vs $1711.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 95 vs 145 Watts
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i7-870 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
1%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
2%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i7-870 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
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
18%
L3 Cache
8 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 4 |
44 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
