The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1676.17 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 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G2120
- Up to 98% cheaper – $35.54 vs $1711.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 55 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 Pentium G2120 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%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€35.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Pentium G2120 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 Pentium G2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Pentium G2120 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
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
9%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 2 |
44 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
