The Core i7-3970X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-2699A v4, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1723.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 91% cheaper – $176.86 vs $1900.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 145 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$1900
9%
Value, $/FPS
$10.49/FPS
10%
Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 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 Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
27%
L3 Cache
15 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Cores
22-core
100%
L3 Cache
55 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 25th, 2016 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $4,938.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 145 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 22 |
| 12 | Threads | 44 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 55 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
