Core i5-12600KF vs Xeon E5-2699 v3

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Aggregated performance score

Xeon E5-2699 v3
2014
18 cores / 36 threads
13.13

Core i5-12600KF outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v3 by a substantial 35% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking523314
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.3954.77
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date8 September 2014 (9 years ago)4 November 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$264
Current price$266 $271 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600KF has 215% better value for money than Xeon E5-2699 v3.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores18 (Octadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3616
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus supportno data8 × 16 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size356 mm2215.25 mm220.5 mm × 10.5 mm
Maximum core temperature76 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °C72 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)145 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-no data
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E5-2699 v3 13.13
i5-12600KF 17.74
+35.1%

Core i5-12600KF outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v3 by 35% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E5-2699 v3 20310
i5-12600KF 27441
+35.1%

Core i5-12600KF outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v3 by 35% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.13 17.74
Recency 8 September 2014 4 November 2021
Physical cores 18 10
Threads 36 16
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 125 Watt

The Core i5-12600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2699 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2699 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2699 v3 and Core i5-12600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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