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Intel Xeon E5-2689

vs

Intel Core i7-4770K

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and Intel Core i7-4770K processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Xeon E5-2689

More Total Cores: 8 (8 vs 4)
Larger L3 Cache: 20MB shared (20MB shared vs 8 MB (shared))

Intel Core i7-4770K

Higher Technology: 22 nm (32 nm vs 22 nm)
Newer Launch Date: June 2013 (March 2012 vs June 2013)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

March 2012

Launch Date

June 2013

Server

Platform

Desktop

Xeon E5-2689

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core i7-4770K

Sandy Bridge-EP

Code Name

Haswell

Intel

Foundry

Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-EP)

Generation

Core i7 (Haswell)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

3.5 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

up to 3.9 GHz

2.6 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

64K per core

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

256K per core

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

20MB shared

L3 Cache

8 MB (shared)

Intel Socket 2011

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1150

100MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

26.0

Multiplier

35.0x

Unlocked Multiplier

Multiplier Unlocked

Yes

32 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

115 W

TDP

84 W

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

2.27 billions

Transistor Count

Transistors

1,400 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3-1600

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

ECC Memory

Yes

ECC Memory Support

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel HD 4600