Core i7-4790S vs Xeon E3-1280 v3
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E3-1280 v3 outperforms i7-4790S by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1227 | 1274 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.98 | 1.73 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Haswell-WS (2013) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 1 May 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $800 | $303 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 130% better value for money than i7-4790S.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S 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 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1400 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S 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 | 1150 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 82 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S. 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 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S.
| 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 E3-1280 v3 outperforms Core i7-4790S by 6% 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: 67%
Xeon E3-1280 v3 outperforms Core i7-4790S by 5% 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%
Core i7-4790S outperforms Xeon E3-1280 v3 by 2% 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 E3-1280 v3 outperforms Core i7-4790S by 3% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.78 | 4.53 |
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 1 May 2014 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 82 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E3-1280 v3 has a 5.5% higher aggregate performance score.
i7-4790S, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 26.2% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S.
Be aware that Xeon E3-1280 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4790S is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Core i7-4790S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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