i5-4690 vs Xeon D-1559

Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1559
12 cores / 24 threads, 45 Watt
5.14
+44%
Core i5-4690
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.57

Xeon D-1559 outperforms Core i5-4690 by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12101524
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.38
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Dno data
Power efficiency10.613.95
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)1 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$727$346

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads244
Base clock speed1.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size306.18 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4700 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1667FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt84 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.124 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690.

PCIe version2.0/3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes3216
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports6no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN+no data
UART+no data

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 D-1559 5.14
+44%
i5-4690 3.57

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.

Xeon D-1559 8015
+43.9%
i5-4690 5571

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.14 3.57
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 84 Watt

Xeon D-1559 has a 44% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon D-1559 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4690 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-1559 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-4690 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1559 and Core i5-4690, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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