Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Xeon E5-2667

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790K and Intel Xeon E5-2667 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 E5-2667

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 48% lower typical power consumption: 88 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 1570
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 672

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2013 vs March 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	88 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466 vs 1570
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070 vs 672

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2667

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 85.0°C vs 74.04°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12845 vs 8069
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4039 vs 3995

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	85.0°C vs 74.04°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12845 vs 8069
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4039 vs 3995

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2667

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2466

1570

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8069

12845

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1070

672

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3995

4039

Name	Intel Core i7-4790K	Intel Xeon E5-2667
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466	1570
PassMark - CPU mark	8069	12845
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070	672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995	4039
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.147
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 E5-2667
Essentials
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	1 June 2013	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$714
Place in performance rating	1529	1755
Price now	$306.99	$226
Processor Number	i7-4790K	E5-2667
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.73	13.51
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s QPI
Die size	177 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.04°C	85.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	1400 Million	2270 million
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		2
VID voltage range		0.60V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
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
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	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	88 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S 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® 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® 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)