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Intel Core i7-4790K

Intel Core i7-4790K

Intel Core i7-4790K is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in May 2014. The CPU belongs to the Haswell family. The processor has 4 cores and 8 threads. And the processor is also made using 22 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Desktop CPU: 324

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
May 2014
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 i7-4790K
Code Name
Haswell
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).
4
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
Basic Frequency
4 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 4.4 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache
8 MB (shared)
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
40.0x
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1150
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes
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
TDP
88 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)
Transistors
1,400 million

Memory Specifications

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
No

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

Passmark CPU

Single Core
2465
Multi Core
8067

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
29.2 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
14.6 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
34 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
16.6 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
2.3 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
121.7 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
549 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
7.6 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
2.5 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1292
Multi Core
4488

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1072
Multi Core
3775

Compared to Other CPU

4%
8%
58%
Better then 4% CPU over the past year
Better then 8% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 58% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

324
Ranks 324 among Desktop CPU on our website
985
Ranks 985 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon W-2170B
Intel, December 2017
1378
Xeon W-3265M
Intel, April 2019
1329
Core i7-4790K
Intel, May 2014
1292
Core i7-7820HQ
Intel, January 2017
1254
Core i5-1145GRE
Intel, July 2020
1218
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i5-1038NG7
Intel, May 2020
5115
Xeon E-2276ME
Intel, April 2019
4769
Core i7-4790K
Intel, May 2014
4488
Xeon E5-2697 v3
Intel, September 2014
4265
Xeon E-2124G
Intel, May 2018
4017
Geekbench 5 Single Core
EPYC 7543
AMD, March 2021
1117
Xeon E-2176M
Intel, April 2018
1094
Core i7-4790K
Intel, May 2014
1072
Core i7-10700T
Intel, April 2020
1050
EPYC 7552
AMD, August 2019
1026
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon E7-4809 v3
Intel, June 2015
4144
Core i5-9500T
Intel, April 2018
3958
Core i7-4790K
Intel, May 2014
3775
Xeon E3-1230 v2
Intel, May 2012
3631
Opteron 6366 HE
AMD, November 2012
3526
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i5-8500B
Intel, April 2018
2554
Xeon Gold 6144
Intel, July 2017
2509
Core i7-4790K
Intel, May 2014
2465
Ryzen 5 4600H
AMD, January 2020
2434
Core i7-8809G
Intel, February 2018
2393
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Atom x7835RE
Intel, April 2024
8710
Core i5-9400T
Intel, September 2018
8393
Core i7-4790K
Intel, May 2014
8067
Xeon E3-1270L v4
Intel, June 2015
7662
Xeon D-1537
Intel, November 2015
7444