Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 717 days newer than Xeon E3-1240 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Xeon E3-1240 v2 - 161 vs 149 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 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 69 vs 88 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Xeon E3-1240 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 69 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
