The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-2699A v4 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1463.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $132.63 vs $1595.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 60 vs 145 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$132.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
188
85%
Min 1% FPS
129
86%
Price, $
$1595.95
8%
Value, $/FPS
$8.48/FPS
7%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
18%
L3 Cache
12 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
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
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 25th, 2016 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $4,938.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Broadwell-EP |
60 W | Power Consumption | 145 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 22 |
| 8 | Threads | 44 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 55 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
