The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1452.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $143.57 vs $1595.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 65 vs 145 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, $
$1595.95
8%
Value, $/FPS
$8.81/FPS
8%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Cores
22-core
100%
L3 Cache
55 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
27%
L3 Cache
18 MB
33%
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 E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 6 |
44 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
