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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1836 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 186 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $229.99 vs $799.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $1.24 vs $4.88 per 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 i7-12700K - 44 vs 20 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 25th, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 22 |
| 20 | Threads | 44 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 145 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Xeon E5-2699A v4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
74 FPS
$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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74 FPS
$22.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,679
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86 FPS
$13.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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86 FPS
$14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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103 FPS
$35.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$3,699
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123 FPS
$18.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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123 FPS
$16.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,022.99
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124 FPS
$18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,269
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124 FPS
$17.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,179
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48 FPS
$33.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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