Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Xeon E3-1230 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1124 days newer than Xeon E3-1230.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Xeon E3-1230 - 181 vs 178 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1230 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1230
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 80 vs 88 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$378.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1230 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 80 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |