Xeon Platinum 8490H vs Core i7-4770K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1273 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.60 | no data |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Sapphire Rapids (2023) |
Release date | 1 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 60 (Hexaconta-Core) |
Threads | 8 | 120 |
Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 80K (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 112.5 MB |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
Die size | 177 mm2 | 4x 477 mm2 |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 79 °C |
Number of transistors | 1400 Million | no data |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H 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 configuration | 1 | 8 |
Socket | 1150 | 4677 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
vPro | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | - |
VT-d | no data | + |
VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-4800 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H.
PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
PCI Express lanes | 16 | 80 |
Pros & cons summary
Recency | 1 June 2013 | 10 January 2023 |
Physical cores | 4 | 60 |
Threads | 8 | 120 |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 350 Watt |
i7-4770K has 316.7% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8490H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, 1400% more physical cores and 1400% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-4770K is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8490H is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4770K and Xeon Platinum 8490H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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