The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1616.16 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 FX-8300
- Up to 94% cheaper – $95.55 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 FX-8300 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
5%
Value, €/FPS
€9.45/FPS
6%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs FX-8300 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 FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs FX-8300 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
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
36%
L3 Cache
8 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell | Codename | Vishera |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 8 |
44 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
