Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs Core i9-12900TE

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2698 v4

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

125%

#39

Xeon E5-2698 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

98%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

77%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-12900TE

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

127%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

126%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

125%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

125%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

125%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

124%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

120%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

120%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

113%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

113%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

112%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

108%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

106%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

103%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

100%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

100%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

96%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

95%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

88%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

82%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

81%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

81%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

80%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

78%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

76%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

76%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

74%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

69%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

64%

#393

Core i3-9300T

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i9-12900TE (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698 v4	Core i9-12900TE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($664)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698 v4	Core i9-12900TE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($664)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E5-2698 v4 Benchmark Check

Core i9-12900TE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Core i9-12900TE

Xeon E5-2698 v4

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 22,764 points. Launch price was $3,226.

Core i9-12900TE

The Core i9-12900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,887 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Core i9-12900TE offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v4 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-12900TE — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Core i9-12900TE (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2698 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-12900TE uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2698 v4 scores 22,764 against the Core i9-12900TE's 22,887 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i9-12900TE. L3 cache: 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i9-12900TE.

Feature	Xeon E5-2698 v4	Core i9-12900TE
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+25%	16 / 24
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.8 GHz+33%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+100%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	50 MB+67%	30 MB (total)
L2 Cache	5 MB+300%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	22,764	22,887

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-12900TE uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.