Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

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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 E3-1225 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 E3-1225 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4790 Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E3
4 Generation 5
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

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 E3-1225 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
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 E3-1225 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2015
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
20 Execution units 24
7.5 Generation 9
1.2 GHz 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 E3-1225 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2015
-- 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 Skylake S
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
280 $ Release price --
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 E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
11499
11499

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4081
4081
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
4027
4027

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3944
3944
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3911
3911

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3732
3732
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3528
3528

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1389
1389
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1217
1217

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
728
728
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
568
568

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
616.6
616.6
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
460
460