Xeon Platinum 8380 vs i7-4790

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.70
Xeon Platinum 8380
2021
40 cores / 80 threads, 270 Watt
40.29
+757%

Xeon Platinum 8380 outperforms i7-4790 by a whopping 757% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790 and Xeon Platinum 8380 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking125965
Place by popularity67not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.82no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 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 Platinum 8380 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)40 (Tetraconta-Core)
Threads880
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB60 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C83 °C
Number of transistors1400 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790 and Xeon Platinum 8380 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon Platinum 8380. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4790 and Xeon Platinum 8380 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790 and Xeon Platinum 8380 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 Platinum 8380. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
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 Platinum 8380 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 Platinum 8380 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 Platinum 8380 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 Platinum 8380.

PCIe versionUp to 3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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 4.70
Xeon Platinum 8380 40.29
+757%

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 7271
Xeon Platinum 8380 62318
+757%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.70 40.29
Recency 1 April 2014 6 April 2021
Physical cores 4 40
Threads 8 80
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 270 Watt

i7-4790 has 221.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8380, on the other hand, has a 757.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 900% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8380 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4790 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8380 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4790 and Xeon Platinum 8380, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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