Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

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Intel Core i7-4790 or Intel Core i7-4790 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4790 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4790, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4790 Name Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E3
4 Generation 4
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4790 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4790 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4790 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4790 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 82 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 82 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4790 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
280 $ Release price 370 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15097
15097
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14520
14520

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4257
4257
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4081
4081

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3942
3942
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3732
3732

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3911
3911
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3675
3675

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1217
1217

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
770
770
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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