Xeon E5-1603 v4 vs i7-4790

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.57
+53.4%
Xeon E5-1603 v4
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 140 Watt
2.98

Core i7-4790 outperforms Xeon E5-1603 v4 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13071648
Place by popularity54not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.87no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency5.152.01
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 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 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplierno data28
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)10 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2246.24 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data69 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million3200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 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)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA2011-3
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 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 E5-1603 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size32 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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
+53.4%
Xeon E5-1603 v4 2.98

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
+53.7%
Xeon E5-1603 v4 4728

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
+25.9%
Xeon E5-1603 v4 987

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
+24.4%
Xeon E5-1603 v4 3132

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.57 2.98
Recency 1 May 2014 20 June 2016
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 140 Watt

i7-4790 has a 53.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-1603 v4, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-4790 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1603 v4 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4790 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1603 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4790 and Xeon E5-1603 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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