The Xeon E5-2696 v3 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2696 v3
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2696 v3 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2696 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2696 v3 vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2696 v3 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2696 v3 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2696 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
45 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
18 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2696 v3 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
45 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
