The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $307.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2699A v4
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 145 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 44 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $1288.88 vs $1595.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
129
93%
Price, $
$1595.95
80%
Value, $/FPS
$8.48/FPS
76%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.41/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9940X 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
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
64%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
35%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-EP | Codename | Skylake-X |
145 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 14 |
44 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
