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Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5-2699A v4

Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5-2699A v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

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MSRP in USD: $4938

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E5-2699A v4 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1836 days newer than Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 127 vs 114 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 125 vs 145 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 44 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

127

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016


FPS

114

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016


Single-Core

1175

48%

Multi-Core

9619

82%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 25th, 2016
Core i5CollectionXeon E5
Alder LakeCodenameBroadwell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
22
16Threads
44
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 W
TDP145 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Xeon E5-2699A v4

Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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