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| Intel Itanium 9520 vs Core i7 4790 |
Released November, 2012
Intel Itanium 9520
- 1.73 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the Intel Itanium 9520
![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 8 | ![]() | Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB |
![]() | Significantly more l3 cache 20 MB | ![]() | Much more l3 cache per core 5 MB/core |
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Released May, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790
- 3.6 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the Core i7 4790
![]() | Much higher clock speed 3.6 GHz | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
![]() | Significantly newer manufacturing process 22 nm | ![]() | Much lower typical power consumption 68.25W |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 8 | vs | 1 | 7 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
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Significantly more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 1 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
Significantly more l3 cache | 20 MB | vs | 8 MB | 2.5x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Much more l3 cache per core | 5 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 2.5x more l3 cache per core | |||
More l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
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Much higher clock speed | 3.6 GHz | vs | 1.73 GHz | More than 2x higher clock speed | |||
Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Significantly newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Much lower typical power consumption | 68.25W | vs | 105.63W | More than 35% lower typical power consumption | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | vs | 31.32 $/year | More than 35% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | vs | 113.88 $/year | More than 35% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
Newer | May, 2014 | vs | Nov, 2012 | Release date over 1 years later |
Features Key features of the Itanium 9520 vs Core i7 4790
clock speed
Itanium 9520
1.73 GHz
Core i7 4790
3.6 GHz
L2 cache
Itanium 9520
2 MB
Core i7 4790
1 MB
L3 cache
Itanium 9520
20 MB
Core i7 4790
8 MB
TDP
Itanium 9520
130W
Core i7 4790
84W
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Itanium 9520 | vs | Core i7 4790 |
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Clock speed | 1.73 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Socket type | |||
LGA 1248 | |||
LGA 1150 | |||
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 130W | 84W | |
Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | 20.24 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | 73.58 $/year | |
Typical power consumption | 105.63W | 68.25W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
Number of links | 1 | 0 | |
Transfer rate | 6,400 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
details | Itanium 9520 | vs | Core i7 4790 |
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Threads | 8 | 8 | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 20 MB | 8 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 8 | 1 | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | GPU | |
Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,200 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No |
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