Xeon 7140N vs Core i7-4790K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1170	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.91	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Tulsa (2006)
Release date	June 2014 (10 years ago)	August 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.33 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	0 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	65 nm
Die size	177 mm2	435 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	69 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1400 Million	1328 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1150	771
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

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 i7-4790K and Xeon 7140N.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	150 Watt

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