Xeon Platinum 8571N vs Core i7-4790S

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1248	42
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.95	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Emerald Rapids
Release date	1 May 2014 (10 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	no data
Current price	$134 (0.4x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N 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)	52
Threads	8	104
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	300 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	177 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	78 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	78 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N 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	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size	32 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
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	N/A
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790S and Xeon Platinum 8571N.

PCIe version	Up to 3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	80

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Xeon Platinum 8571N outperforms Core i7-4790S by 876% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.53	44.21
Recency	1 May 2014	1 October 2023
Physical cores	4	52
Threads	8	104
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	300 Watt

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