Intel Xeon Gold 6226 vs Intel Core i7-4790S

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Intel Xeon Gold 6226 or Intel Xeon Gold 6226 – 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 Gold 6226 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4790S 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 i7-4790S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 4000
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Name Intel Core i7-4790S
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4790S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4790S is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
12x Cores 4x
12 CPU Cores 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
24 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4790S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4790S 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.
-- Shaders 160
-- Execution units 20
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
6 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 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 19.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4790S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1150
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1776 $ Release price 275 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell S
19.2 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
11452
11452
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3269
3269

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
1028
1028
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
945
945