Core i5-13600 vs Xeon E5-2699 v4
Aggregate performance score
i5-13600 outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v4 by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 369 | 241 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 17.63 | 54.25 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Raptor Lake-S |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,115 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-13600 has 208% better value for money than Xeon E5-2699 v4.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600 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 cores | 22 (Docosa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 44 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus support | 2 × 9.6 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 5.5 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 55 MB | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 456.12 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 79 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 7200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 145 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 16 |
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.
Core i5-13600 outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v4 by 27% based on our aggregate 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%
Core i5-13600 outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v4 by 27% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-13600 outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v4 by 136% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-13600 outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v4 by 47% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.47 | 20.94 |
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 22 | 14 |
| Threads | 44 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 145 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 57.1% more physical cores and 120% more threads.
i5-13600, on the other hand, has a 27.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 123.1% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-13600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2699 v4 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2699 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13600 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Core i5-13600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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