Core i7-4790K vs Xeon E5-2697 v2
Description
The i7-4790K is based on Haswell architecture while the E5-2697 v2 is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-4790K gets a score of 164.4 k points while the E5-2697 v2 gets 633.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 3.9 times faster than the i7-4790K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-4790K gets a score of 164.4 k points while the E5-2697 v2 gets 633.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 3.9 times faster than the i7-4790K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306c3
306e4
Core
Haswell
Ivy Bridge-EP
Base frecuency
4 GHz
2.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.4 GHz
3.5 GHz
Socket
LGA 1150
LGA 2011
Cores/Threads
4/8
12 /24
TDP
88 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
12x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
30720 kB
Date
May 2014
September 2013
Mean monothread perf.
52.47k points
27.92k points
Mean multithread perf.
215.47k points
633.14k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
5.06k
3.44k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
12.63k
9.54k (x0.76)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.81k
4.21k (x0.72)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.96k
3.94k (x0.79)
TOTAL
28.47k
21.13k (x0.74)
Multithread
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
18.28k
73.17k (x4)
Test#2 (FP)
64.07k
230.83k (x3.6)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
27.52k
107.14k (x3.89)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.97k
7.99k (x1)
TOTAL
117.84k
419.12k (x3.56)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
15.6k
10.64k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
13.92k
9.53k (x0.68)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.12k
4.12k (x0.67)
Test#1 (Memory)
5k
3.62k (x0.72)
TOTAL
40.65k
27.91k (x0.69)
Multithread
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
65.48k
252.69k (x3.86)
Test#2 (FP)
63.29k
238.68k (x3.77)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
27.93k
115.5k (x4.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.84k
10.98k (x1.4)
TOTAL
164.54k
617.84k (x3.76)
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
15.8k
10.53k (x0.67)
Test#2 (FP)
14.35k
9.98k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.97k
4k (x0.67)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.17k
3.4k (x0.66)
TOTAL
41.29k
27.92k (x0.68)
Multithread
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
62.79k
247.05k (x3.93)
Test#2 (FP)
66.48k
264.43k (x3.98)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
26.35k
111.01k (x4.21)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.74k
10.66k (x1.22)
TOTAL
164.36k
633.14k (x3.85)
Performance/W
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
713 points/W
1900 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
755 points/W
2034 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
299 points/W
854 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
99 points/W
82 points/W
TOTAL
1868 points/W
4870 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-4790K
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
3591 points/GHz
3007 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3260 points/GHz
2852 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1358 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1174 points/GHz
973 points/GHz
TOTAL
9383 points/GHz
7976 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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