Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 vs Intel Core i7-4770

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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 – 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 E5-2683 v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4770 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 i7-4770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 Name Intel Core i7-4770
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
6 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
32 Threads 8
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 4
16x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 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 40.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 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
Broadwell E Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 280 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
52974
52974
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
14302
14302

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
10195
10195
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3367
3367

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
7633
7633
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3740
3740

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
6324
6324
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2003
2003

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3813
3813
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
2112
2112
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
690
690

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1102
1102
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
963
963

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
141
141
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
125
125