The Xeon E5-2698B v3 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2698B v3
The Core i7-12700KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 125 vs 135 Watts
Xeon E5-2698B v3 vs Core i7-12700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2698B v3
Jan 3rd, 2015
Average FPS
193
84%
Min 1% FPS
133
85%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2698B v3 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2698B v3 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2698B v3
Jan 3rd, 2015
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
40 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2698B v3 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell-EP | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 135 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
40 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
