Xeon E5-4667 v4 vs i5-4690K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4690K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 88 Watt
3.58
Xeon E5-4667 v4
2016
18 cores / 36 threads, 135 Watt
12.79
+257%

Xeon E5-4667 v4 outperforms Core i5-4690K by a whopping 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1520603
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.541.20
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E5
Power efficiency3.858.96
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date2 June 2014 (10 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$300$5,729

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-4667 v4 has 122% better value for money than i5-4690K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads436
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeno dataQPI
Bus rate5 GT/s2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplierno data22
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4.5 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2456.12 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data87 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million7200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration14 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)88 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
PAEno data46 Bit
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4690K 3.58
Xeon E5-4667 v4 12.79
+257%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4690K 5690
Xeon E5-4667 v4 20319
+257%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.58 12.79
Recency 2 June 2014 20 June 2016
Physical cores 4 18
Threads 4 36
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 88 Watt 135 Watt

i5-4690K has 53.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-4667 v4, on the other hand, has a 257.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 350% more physical cores and 800% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E5-4667 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4690K in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4690K is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-4667 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4690K and Xeon E5-4667 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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