Xeon E-2124G vs i7-4790

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.57
Xeon E-2124G
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 71 Watt
4.60
+0.7%

Xeon E-2124G outperforms Core i7-4790 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13071302
Place by popularity54not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.8714.61
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)Intel Xeon E
Power efficiency5.156.05
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)12 July 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$213

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2124G has 1579% better value for money than i7-4790.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt71 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory2 GB128 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60HzN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4790 4.57
Xeon E-2124G 4.60
+0.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4790 7266
Xeon E-2124G 7304
+0.5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4790 1243
Xeon E-2124G 1462
+17.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4790 3895
Xeon E-2124G 4151
+6.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.57 4.60
Integrated graphics card 1.84 6.40
Recency 1 May 2014 12 July 2018
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 71 Watt

i7-4790 has 100% more threads.

Xeon E-2124G, on the other hand, has a 0.7% higher aggregate performance score, 247.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 18.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G.

Note that Core i7-4790 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2124G is a server/workstation one.


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