Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790 and Intel Xeon E3-1230 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-4790

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 65.8°C
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 1984
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 6195
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 766
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 2984
Around 30% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2429 vs 1873
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 4.493
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 78.109
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.544
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 2.162
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 5.824

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2014 vs May 2012
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 65.8°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 1984
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 6195
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943 vs 766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 2984
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429 vs 1873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169 vs 4.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 78.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 2.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 5.824

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 84 Watt

Maximum memory size	32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2229

1984

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7267

6195

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

943

766

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3461

2984

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2429

1873

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.169

4.493

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.044

78.109

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.65

0.544

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.582

2.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.435

5.824

Name	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229	1984
PassMark - CPU mark	7267	6195
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461	2984
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429	1873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169	4.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044	78.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65	0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582	2.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435	5.824
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 April 2014	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$360
Place in performance rating	1623	2275
Price now	$278.99	$352.10
Processor Number	i7-4790	E3-1230V2
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.55	7.41
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	65.8°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
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
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	69 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)