Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Xeon E3-1240 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 717 days newer than Xeon E3-1240 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 13% better in Dota 2 than Xeon E3-1240 v2 - 197 vs 175 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 69 vs 84 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 14th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 69 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |