Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 vs Intel Core i7-4770K

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Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 – 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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4770K 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 Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 Name Intel Core i7-4770K
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i7
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4770K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 8
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4770K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2013
12 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 160
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 20
9 Generation 7.5
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 84 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 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 Core i7-4770K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q4/2015 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
Skylake S Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 292 $
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 i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14700
14700
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
8117
8117