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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Intel Core i7-4790T

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

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The Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 is a quad core CPU based on the the Haswell architecture. It integrates 4 cores and 8 threads (Hyperthreading) clocked at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz. Is is manufactured in 22 nm and offers no integrated graphics card. The integrated memory controller offers ECC support and supports up to 32 GB DDR3-1600.

Intel Core i7-4790T

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The Intel Core i7-4790T is a desktop processor based on the Haswell architecture. It was announced in the second quarter of 2014 and integrates four cores (8 threads) that clock between 2.7 - 3.9 GHz.

ModelIntel Xeon E3-1231 v3Intel Core i7-4790T
CodenameHaswellHaswell
SeriesIntel Xeon (Desktop)Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Haswell
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 « 3.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 compare3.3 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 compare3.3 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790K compare4 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790 compare3.6 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770K compare3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790S compare3.2 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790T « 2.7 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock3400 - 3800 MHz2700 - 3900 MHz
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 8
TDP80 Watt45 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1150
FeaturesDDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Virtualization, vProHD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
Architecturex86x86
$240 U.S.$303 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
L1 Cache256 KB
Transistors1400 Million
Die Size177 mm2
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz)

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
732 Points (5%)
674 Points (4%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
152 Points (42%)
152 Points (42%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
7.9 Points (10%)
7.2 Points (9%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.7 Points (40%)
1.7 Points (41%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5655 Points (34%)
5691 Points (34%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
21542 Points (16%)
19774 Points (14%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4790T +
26097 Points (17%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4790T +
7632 Points (9%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 4790T +
229.9 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 4790T +
7.4 s (1%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 4790T +
41 fps (14%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 4790T +
160 fps (37%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 4790T +
9.7 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 4790T +
21.9 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 4790T +
518 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 9326     avg: 9367     median: 9349 (23%)     max: 9425 Points
8304 Points (20%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 49145     avg: 49460     median: 49583 (40%)     max: 49653 Points
48854 Points (40%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 7300     avg: 7330     median: 7343 (19%)     max: 7348 Points
6757 Points (17%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 10204     avg: 10222     median: 10230 (18%)     max: 10233 Points
9407 Points (17%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4790T → 95% n=10

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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)