Xeon E-2436 vs i7-4790K

Place in the ranking	1204	510
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.92	97.95
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.46	20.61
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	June 2014 (10 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$331

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2436 has 10547% better value for money than i7-4790K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	16 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	177 mm²	163 mm²
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 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
Socket	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 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 i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4600	N/A
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	no data
Execution Units	20	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436.

PCIe version	3.0	5
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.

i7-4790K 5.27

Xeon E-2436 14.69
+179%

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.

i7-4790K 8066

Xeon E-2436 22487
+179%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	5.27	14.69
Recency	on June 2014	14 December 2023
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	65 Watt

Xeon E-2436 has a 178.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 35.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2436 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4790K is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2436 is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4790K and Xeon E-2436, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.