Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Xeon E3-1290 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 E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 8% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 84 vs 87 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |