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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1230 v5 outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1230 v5 is 536 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4790 - 159 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 80 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.08/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I7-4790 CPU 3.6 GHz / LGA1150 / 8 MB Cache Tray C
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1230 v5
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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