Xeon E-2124G vs Core i7-4790
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E-2124G outperforms i7-4790 by a minimal 2% 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 performance ranking | 1235 | 1215 |
| Place by popularity | 55 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.29 | 9.87 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | Intel Xeon E |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 1 April 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 331% 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1400 Million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 71 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.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
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 types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
Xeon E-2124G outperforms Core i7-4790 by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E-2124G outperforms Core i7-4790 by 2% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon E-2124G outperforms Core i7-4790 by 17% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon E-2124G outperforms Core i7-4790 by 3% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.70 | 4.80 |
| Recency | 1 April 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 2.1% higher aggregate performance score, 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.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4790 and Xeon E-2124G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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