The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1477.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 93% cheaper – $118.00 vs $1595.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 14% less energy – 125 vs 145 Watts
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
188
82%
Min 1% FPS
129
83%
Price, $
$1595.95
7%
Value, $/FPS
$8.48/FPS
6%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i5-12600KF 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
65%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
45%
L3 Cache
20 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-EP | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 10 |
44 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
