Intel Xeon D-1540 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Xeon D-1540 or Intel Xeon D-1540 – 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 D-1540 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Core i 4000
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-1540 Name Intel Core i7-4790K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1540 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1540 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1540 does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 88 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 88 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1540 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4790K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2014
594 $ Release price 310 $
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell Architecture Devils Canyon S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-1540
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
10061
10061
Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
8058
8058

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1540
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
5214
5214
Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4001
4001

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4674
4674
Intel Xeon D-1540
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
4663
4663

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1387
1387
Intel Xeon D-1540
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
837
837

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1073
1073
Intel Xeon D-1540
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
736
736