The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $95.96 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 32 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $1499.99 vs $1595.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
181
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$1595.95
93%
Value, $/FPS
$8.81/FPS
92%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-9960X 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
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
73%
L3 Cache
22 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2699A v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 25th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $4,938.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Skylake |
145 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
22 | Cores | 16 |
44 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
55 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
