Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Core i7-4790

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Intel Xeon E-2278GEL or Intel Xeon E-2278GEL – 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 E-2278GEL features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2278GEL Name Intel Core i7-4790
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, 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 i7-4790 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.
192 Shaders 160
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 20
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 42.7 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4790 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
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
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
494 $ Release price 280 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Haswell S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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