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Intel Core i7 4790K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 4790K based on its performance, power consumption and value.
See full details | Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3 vs Core i7 4790K |
![]() | Supports more RAM 786,432 MB | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
![]() | Slightly more l3 cache 10 MB | ![]() | More l3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core |
![]() | Much better performance per dollar 3.69 pt/$ | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 4.4 GHz | ![]() | Much lower typical power consumption 71.5W |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
9.1 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Supports more RAM | 786,432 MB | vs | 32,768 MB | Supports 24x more RAM | |||
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Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
Slightly more l3 cache | 10 MB | vs | 8 MB | 25% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 25% more l3 cache per core | |||
Newer | Jul, 2014 | vs | Apr, 2014 | Release date 3 months later | |||
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Much better performance per dollar | 3.69 pt/$ | vs | 0.89 pt/$ | Around 4.2x better performance per dollar | |||
Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Higher turbo clock speed | 4.4 GHz | vs | 3.8 GHz | More than 15% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Much lower typical power consumption | 71.5W | vs | 113.75W | More than 35% lower typical power consumption | |||
Higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 3.7 GHz | Around 10% higher clock speed | |||
Much better performance per watt | 11.42 pt/W | vs | 2.36 pt/W | More than 4.8x better performance per watt | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.63 GHz | vs | 3.8 GHz | More than 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,530 | vs | 2,169 | More than 15% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 74.04 °C | vs | 66.2 °C | More than 10% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 21.2 $/year | vs | 33.73 $/year | More than 35% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 77.09 $/year | vs | 122.64 $/year | More than 35% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
Slightly better PassMark score | 11,194 | vs | 10,209 | Around 10% better PassMark score | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | vs | 3.7 GHz | Around 30% better overclocked clock speed (Water) |
summary | Xeon E5-1630 v3 | vs | Core i7 4790K |
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Clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
F16C | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
EM64T | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
FMA3 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 140W | 88W | |
Annual home energy cost | 33.73 $/year | 21.2 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 122.64 $/year | 77.09 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 2.36 pt/W | 11.42 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 113.75W | 71.5W | |
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Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
Number of links | 0 | 0 | |
Transfer rate | 0 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
details | Xeon E5-1630 v3 | vs | Core i7 4790K |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 8 | 8 | |
L3 cache | 10 MB | 8 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 66.2°C | Unknown - 74.04°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.63 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.8 GHz | 4.63 GHz | |
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 | 1,250 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR | |||
Channels | Quad Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 6,400 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 786,432 MB | 32,768 MB |
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