Intel Core i7-4790K CPU

Name: Intel Core i7-4790K
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX80646I74790K
Rating: 4.9 (103 reviews)

Intel Core i7-4790K Quad-Core 4.0 GHz Socket 1150 88W HD4600 BX80646I74790K

★★★★★

(103 reviews)

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Compatible with z97 motherboards and some 87 series motherboards(may require bios update).
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Processor with Unlocked Clock Multiplier
Quick Sync Video enabling faster video conversion
Supports LGA 1150 socket

Specifications Overview

Model	BX80646I74790K
Release Date	June 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i7 4th Gen
Core Name	Devil's Canyon
Socket	LGA1150
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600
CPU Cores	4
CPU Threads	8
CPU Clock Rate	4000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4400 MHz
TDP	88 W
CPU Cooler included	Yes
Manufacturing Process	22 nm
Cache L3	8 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Low power consumption under both idle and load
Great performance
Lower operating temperatures compared to Haswell family
Intel's first 4-core, 4GHz CPU

Cons

Same overclocking variability as Haswell family

Intel Core i7-4790K Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Intel Core i7-4790K Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9820X [10C / 20T] (171st)		102%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X [6C / 12T] (172nd)		102%
Intel Core i7-6700K [4C / 4T] (172nd)		102%
Intel Core i3-7300 [2C / 4T] (174th)		101%
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 [2C / 4T] (175th)		~
Intel Core i7-7700 [4C / 8T] (176th)		~
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G [4C / 8T] (177th)		~
Intel Core i5-7640X [4C / 4T] (177th)		~
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X [8C / 16T] (179th)		~
Intel Core i5-8400 [6C / 6T] (179th)		~
Intel Core i7-4790K [4C / 8T] (179th)		100%
Intel Core i7-5930K [6C / 12T] (182nd)		99%
Intel Core i7-6700 [4C / 8T] (183rd)		98%
Intel Core i5-8600K [6C / 6T] (183rd)		98%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 [8C / 16T] (185th)		98%
Intel Core i5-8500 [6C / 6T] (185th)		98%
Intel Core i5-6600K [4C / 4T] (187th)		96%
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G [4C / 4T] (188th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X [6C / 12T] (189th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G [4C / 8T] (190th)		94%
Intel Core i7-4790 [4C / 8T] (191st)		93%

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Intel Core i7-4790K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Premium pricing: 66.7% below average.
91 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-6100 offers 617.9% better value priced at $50.

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Intel Core i7-4790K Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F [4C / 8T] (194th)		116%
Intel Core i7-5820K [6C / 12T] (195th)		116%
Intel Core i5-8400 [6C / 6T] (196th)		115%
Intel Core i5-8500 [6C / 6T] (197th)		115%
Intel Core i3-10100F [4C / 8T] (198th)		115%
Intel Core i3-10100 [4C / 8T] (198th)		115%
Intel Core i7-7700K [4C / 8T] (200th)		113%
Intel Core i5-8600K [6C / 6T] (201st)		110%
Intel Core i7-7700 [4C / 8T] (202nd)		107%
Intel Core i7-6700K [4C / 4T] (203rd)		103%
Intel Core i7-4790K [4C / 8T] (204th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G [4C / 8T] (205th)		99%
Intel Core i3-9350KF [4C / 4T] (206th)		92%
Intel Core i3-9350K [4C / 4T] (206th)		92%
Intel Core i7-4790 [4C / 8T] (208th)		91%
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X [4C / 8T] (209th)		91%
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G [4C / 8T] (210th)		89%
Intel Core i7-6700 [4C / 8T] (211th)		89%
Intel Core i7-4770K [4C / 8T] (212th)		89%
Intel Core i3-8350K [4C / 4T] (213th)		86%
Intel Core i3-9100F [4C / 4T] (214th)		82%

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Description

Specifications

- Essentials
Status	Launched
Launch Date	Q2'14
Processor Number	i7-4790K
# of Cores	4
# of Threads	8
Clock Speed	4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz
DMI2	8 MB
DMI2	5 GT/s
# of QPI Links	0
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE 4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	22 nm
Scalability	1S Only
Max TDP	88 W
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2013D
Recommended Customer Price	BOX : $350.00

- Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3-1333/1600
# of Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡	No

- Graphics Specifications
Processor Graphics ‡	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.25 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory	1.7 GB
Intel® Quick Sync Video	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology	Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡	3

- Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision	3.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	16

- Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration	1
TCASE	72.72
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography	22nm
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1150
Low Halogen Options Available	See MDDS

- Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡	2.0
Intel® vPro Technology ‡	No
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡	Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡	Yes
Intel® TSX-NI	Yes
Intel® 64 ‡	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡	Yes
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No

- Intel® Data Protection Technology
AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes

- Intel® Platform Protection Technology
OS Guard	Yes
Trusted Execution Technology ‡	No
Execute Disable Bit ‡	Yes
Anti-Theft Technology	Yes

Expert reviews

Intel's Haswell refresh line has drawn a lot of conspicuous looks from those who supported the initial Haswell offering (with the i7-4770K taking the helm). Stating the disbelievers on point, there just can't be much of a difference between Haswell and...

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So what's the verdict? Well, one thing is clear: the i7-4790K outperforms the i7-4770K at nearly everything from operation speed, to thermal conductivity and overclocking. Does it realistically make it a better CPU for most owners of the 4770K? Not a...

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Devil's Canyon, Intel's new K – SKU Haswell chips have arrived.The 4690K and 4790K are the new chips that have four cores running at 4GHz (with 4.4GHz Turbo / 4.5 Max single core Turbo). These were created with the goal of being able to provide higher...

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