CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of E3-1246V3 vs 4790K

Performance

Benchmark performance using all cores

E3-1246V3
7.4
4790K
7.6
Passmark

Single-core Performance

Individual core benchmark performance

E3-1246V3
9.5
4790K
10.0
Passmark (Single Core)

Power Consumption

How much power does the processor require?

E3-1246V3
5.1
4790K
5.1
TDP

Value

E3-1246V3
7.6
4790K
7.0
Performance Per Dollar

CPUBoss Score

Performance, Single-core Performance, Power Consumption and Value

E3-1246V3
7.6
4790K
7.8

Winner
Intel 4790K 

CPUBoss recommends the Intel 4790K  based on its single-core performance.

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Differences What are the advantages of each

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Reasons to consider the
Intel E3-1246V3

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Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Better performance per dollar 5.71 pt/$ vs 4.45 pt/$ Around 30% better performance per dollar
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Intel 4790K

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Higher turbo clock speed 4.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz Around 15% higher turbo clock speed
Higher clock speed 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz Around 15% higher clock speed
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.61 GHz vs 3.9 GHz Around 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Better PassMark (Single core) score 2,535 vs 2,278 More than 10% better PassMark (Single core) score
Better PassMark score 11,322 vs 10,178 More than 10% better PassMark score
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.84 GHz vs 3.5 GHz Around 40% better overclocked clock speed (Water)

Benchmarks Real world tests of E3-1246V3 vs 4790K

Passmark

E3-1246V3
10,178
4790K
11,322
The gains are smallest in general-application suites like PCMark 7 and larger in CPU-intensive programs like Photoshop CS6, the rendering program POV-RAY, and the 3D rendering test, Cinebench 11.5.
4790K | by PCMag (Jul, 2014)

Passmark (Single Core)

E3-1246V3
2,278
4790K
2,535

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

E3-1246V3  vs
4790K 
Clock speed 3.5 GHz 4 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Cores Quad core Quad core
Is hyperthreaded Yes Yes

features

Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has vitualization support Yes Yes
Instruction-set-extensions
SSE
SSE4.2
AVX
SSE3
SSE2
AVX 2.0
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

gpu

GPU GPU GPU
Label Intel® HD Graphics P4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Number of displays supported 3 3
GPU clock speed 350 MHz 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed 1,200 MHz 1,250 MHz

memory controller

Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1600
DDR3-1333
Channels Dual Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 25,600 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 32,768 MB 32,768 MB

details

E3-1246V3  vs
4790K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 8 8
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2 MB/core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nms 22 nms
Max CPUs 1 1

overclocking

Overclocked clock speed 3.9 GHz 4.61 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.5 GHz 4.84 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.9 GHz 4.61 GHz

power consumption

TDP 84W 88W
Annual home energy cost 20.24 $/year 21.2 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 73.58 $/year 77.09 $/year
Performance per watt 19.29 pt/W 17.18 pt/W
Typical power consumption 68.25W 71.5W

bus

Architecture FSB FSB
Number of links 0 0
Transfer rate 5,000 MT/s 5,000 MT/s
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