Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Core Ultra 5 225T
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Core Ultra 5 225T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core Ultra 5 225T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core Ultra 5 225T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
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 Ultra 5 225T
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 Ultra 5 225T
The Core Ultra 5 225T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2025 (recentemente). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,874 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 225T offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 versus 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225T — a 30.6% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225T (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 225T uses Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 26,759 against the Core Ultra 5 225T's 26,874 — a 0.4% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225T. L3 cache: 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 225T.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core Ultra 5 225T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+120% | 10 / 10 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+36% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 55 MB (total)+175% | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 3 MB (per core)+1100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm-79% |
| Architecture | Broadwell-EP (2016) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 26,759 | 26,874 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,677 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,943 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 5 225T uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core Ultra 5 225T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-6400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2699A v4) / VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 225T). The Core Ultra 5 225T includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics (16EU)), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225T rivals Ryzen 5 9600X.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Core Ultra 5 225T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Arc Graphics (16EU) |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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