Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core i9-12900H
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Core i9-12900H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-12900H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2699A v4 and Core i9-12900H
Xeon E5-2699A v4
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.
Core i9-12900H
The Core i9-12900H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,079 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Core i9-12900H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 versus 5 GHz on the Core i9-12900H — a 32.6% clock advantage for the Core i9-12900H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-12900H uses Alder Lake-H (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 26,759 against the Core i9-12900H's 27,079 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i9-12900H. L3 cache: 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-12900H.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+57% | 14 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 5 GHz+39% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 55 MB (total)+129% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Broadwell-EP (2016) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| PassMark | 26,759 | 27,079+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 12,900 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-12900H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2699A v4) / Yes (Core i9-12900H). The Core i9-12900H includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics 96EU), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i9-12900H targets Mobile.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
| Target Use | — | Mobile |
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