The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1257.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $338.80 vs $1595.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 95 vs 145 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
188
90%
Min 1% FPS
129
91%
Price, $
$1595.95
21%
Value, $/FPS
$8.48/FPS
19%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$338.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9900K 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
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
36%
L3 Cache
16 MB
29%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-EP | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 145 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 8 |
44 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
