Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Xeon E3-1280 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 E3-1280.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Xeon E3-1280 - 275 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1280 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Xeon E3-1280
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1280 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
