Core i7-4790K vs Xeon W-2225
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2225 outperforms i7-4790K by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 956 | 1130 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.57 | 2.33 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | no data | Devil's Canyon |
| Release date | 1 October 2019 (4 years ago) | June 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $339 |
| Current price | $402 | $151 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon W-2225 has 568% better value for money than i7-4790K.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8.25 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | 74 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K 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 | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 88 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | - | no data |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| PAE | 46 Bit | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | no data |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.85 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 20 |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 3840x2160@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 16 |
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.
Xeon W-2225 outperforms Core i7-4790K by 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-2225 outperforms Core i7-4790K by 31% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon W-2225 outperforms Core i7-4790K by 4% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon W-2225 outperforms Core i7-4790K by 20% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.83 | 5.22 |
| Recency | 1 October 2019 | on June 2014 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 88 Watt |
The Xeon W-2225 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790K in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon W-2225 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4790K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-4790K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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