Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2 vs Core i7 4790 |
Released January, 2014
Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
- 2.5 GHz
- Hexa core
Reasons to buy the Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
 | More l2 cache 1.5 MB | | More l3 cache 15 MB |
| | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 | | More cores 6 |
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Released May, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790
- 3.6 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the Core i7 4790
| | Significantly higher clock speed 3.6 GHz | | Significantly higher turbo clock speed 4 GHz |
| | Has a built-in GPU Yes | | Much better performance per dollar 2.97 pt/$ |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| More l2 cache | 1.5 MB | vs | 1 MB | 50% more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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| More l3 cache | 15 MB | vs | 8 MB | Around 90% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
| More cores | 6 | vs | 4 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Supports more RAM | 393,216 MB | vs | 32,768 MB | Supports 12x more RAM | |||
| More threads | 12 | vs | 8 | 4 more threads | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 25% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Slightly higher Maximum operating temperature | 76 °C | vs | 72.72 °C | Around 5% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
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| Significantly higher clock speed | 3.6 GHz | vs | 2.5 GHz | Around 45% higher clock speed | |||
| Significantly higher turbo clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 3 GHz | Around 35% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Much better performance per dollar | 2.97 pt/$ | vs | 1.41 pt/$ | More than 2x better performance per dollar | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for maximum performance when needed, while conserving power and minimizing heat production when not needed | |||
| Much better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,284 | vs | 1,263 | More than 80% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Better PassMark score | 9,996 | vs | 8,608 | More than 15% better PassMark score | |||
| Better performance per watt | 10.77 pt/W | vs | 9.7 pt/W | More than 10% better performance per watt | |||
| Newer | May, 2014 | vs | Jan, 2014 | Release date 4 months later | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5-2430 v2 vs Core i7 4790
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Xeon E5-2430 v2 | vs | Core i7 4790 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 3 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Cores | Hexa core | Quad core | |
| Socket type | |||
| LGA 1356 | |||
| LGA 1150 | |||
| Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| F16C | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| EM64T | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| FMA3 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | No | Yes | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
| Channels | Triple Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 19,200 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 393,216 MB | 32,768 MB | |
details | Xeon E5-2430 v2 | vs | Core i7 4790 |
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| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 12 | 8 | |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 22 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 2 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 25 | 36 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 76°C | Unknown - 72.72°C | |
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 | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 80W | 84W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 19.27 $/year | 20.24 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 70.08 $/year | 73.58 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 9.7 pt/W | 10.77 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 65W | 68.25W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
| Number of links | 1 | 0 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
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