Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4 vs Intel Core i7-4790K
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
| Launch date | June 2015 vs 1 June 2013 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 88 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2300
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 7762
- Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1279 vs 740
- Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1279 vs 740
- Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 2101
- Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 2101
- Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3454 vs 3280
- Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3454 vs 3280
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 88 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2466 vs 2300 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8069 vs 7762 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1279 vs 740 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1279 vs 740 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2489 vs 2101 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2489 vs 2101 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3454 vs 3280 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3454 vs 3280 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K
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| Name | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2300 | 2466 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7762 | 8069 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 740 | 1279 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 740 | 1279 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2101 | 2489 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2101 | 2489 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3280 | 3454 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3280 | 3454 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1070 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3995 | |
| 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 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4 | Intel Core i7-4790K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell | Devil's Canyon |
| Launch date | June 2015 | 1 June 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1255 | 1529 |
| Processor Number | E3-1285V4 | i7-4790K |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v4 Family | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $339 | |
| Price now | $306.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.73 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 160 mm | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 Million |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 74.04°C | |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600/1866 at 1.5V | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
Graphics |
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| eDRAM | 128 MB | |
| Execution Units | 48 | 20 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | 2 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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) | 95 Watt | 88 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013B | PCG 2013D |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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