Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790K and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 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 i7-4790K

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2081
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 6828
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 865
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 3280
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 4.829
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.106 vs 83.748
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.695 vs 0.585
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.814 vs 2.375
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.147 vs 5.897

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466 vs 2081
PassMark - CPU mark	8069 vs 6828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070 vs 865
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995 vs 3280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95 vs 4.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	100.106 vs 83.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695 vs 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.814 vs 2.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.147 vs 5.897

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 30% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3655 vs 2818

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3655 vs 2818

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2466

2081

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8069

6828

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1070

865

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3995

3280

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2818

3655

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.95

4.829

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

100.106

83.748

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.695

0.585

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.814

2.375

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.147

5.897

Name	Intel Core i7-4790K	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466	2081
PassMark - CPU mark	8069	6828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070	865
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995	3280
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2818	3655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95	4.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	100.106	83.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695	0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.814	2.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.147	5.897
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3454

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790K	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Haswell
Launch date	1 June 2013	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$264
Place in performance rating	1529	2110
Price now	$306.99	$261.66
Processor Number	i7-4790K	E3-1230 v3
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.73	10.50
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 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	74.04°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Execution Units	20
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	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	None
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	3840x2160@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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	88 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® AVX2
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® 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)