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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Xeon E5-2678 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2678 v3 - 164 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 - 84 vs 120 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Xeon E5-2678 v3
Server/Workstation
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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