Intel Core i5-4590S vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590S and Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4590S

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590S

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2041 vs 1934
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5136 vs 4741
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 749
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2614 vs 2543
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.676 vs 9.581
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.496 vs 0.454
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.875 vs 2.455
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.378 vs 5.15
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3653 vs 2509
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3653 vs 2509

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs May 2012
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2041 vs 1934
PassMark - CPU mark	5136 vs 4741
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2614 vs 2543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.676 vs 9.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.496 vs 0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.875 vs 2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.378 vs 5.15
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3653 vs 2509
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3653 vs 2509

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
10.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.153 vs 1.104

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.153 vs 1.104

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590S
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2041

1934

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5136

4741

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

850

749

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2614

2543

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.104

11.153

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.676

9.581

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

0.454

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.875

2.455

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.378

5.15

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3653

2509

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3653

2509

Name	Intel Core i5-4590S	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2041	1934
PassMark - CPU mark	5136	4741
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850	749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2614	2543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.104	11.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.676	9.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.496	0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.875	2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.378	5.15
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3653	2509
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3653	2509

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590S	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2014	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$291	$200
Place in performance rating	1794	2148
Price now	$196.99	$506.59
Processor Number	i5-4590S	E3-1225V2
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.50	3.98
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics P4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)