Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Xeon Gold 5119T

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Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i7-4790K – 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 i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5119T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
4 Generation 1
Intel Core i7-4790K Name Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4790K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4790K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5119T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 14
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 14x
8 Threads 28
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4790K 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 Gold 5119T does not have integrated graphics.
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
160 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type DDR4-2400
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 88 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 85 W watts.
88 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4790K 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 Gold 5119T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2017
310 $ Release price 1550 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Devils Canyon S Architecture Skylake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
32070
32070
Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
16686
16686

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
9963
9963
Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4001
4001

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4302
4302
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
3570
3570

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
1707
1707
Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
854
854

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
169
169
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
139
139