Xeon E3-1585L v5 vs i7-4790K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790K
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 88 Watt
5.08
+1.4%
Xeon E3-1585L v5
2016
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
5.01

Core i7-4790K outperforms Xeon E3-1585L v5 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12211227
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.972.32
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)Intel Xeon E3
Power efficiency5.4610.54
Architecture codenameDevil's CanyonSkylake-H (2015−2016)
Release dateJune 2014 (10 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339$445

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E3-1585L v5 has 139% better value for money than i7-4790K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2171 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million2,300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)88 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAMno data128 MB
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI++

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L,LPDDR3 1600 MHz, DDR4 2133 MHz at 1.2V
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
Max video memory2 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.15 GHz
Execution Units2072
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 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 i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-4790K 5.08
+1.4%
Xeon E3-1585L v5 5.01

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.

i7-4790K 8069
+1.4%
Xeon E3-1585L v5 7959

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4790K 1407
+43.6%
Xeon E3-1585L v5 980

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4790K 4403
+19.8%
Xeon E3-1585L v5 3676

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.08 5.01
Integrated graphics card 1.84 5.24
Recency on June 2014 31 May 2016
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 88 Watt 45 Watt

i7-4790K has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon E3-1585L v5, on the other hand, has 184.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 95.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5.

Note that Core i7-4790K is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1585L v5 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4790K and Xeon E3-1585L v5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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