Share

Processor overview

Intel Core i7-4790K

Intel

Intel Core i7-4790K

Intel Socket 1150 Released May 2014 DESKTOP
Intel Core i7-4790K
Intel_HaswellArchitecture
4Cores
8Threads
4000 MHzFrequency
4400 MHzTurbo clock
88 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i7-4790K is a cpu released by Intel on May 2014. This processor is based on the architecture and packs 1400 million transistors on a 22 nm, 177 mm² die.

Intel Core i7-4790K pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

ArchitectureIntel_Haswell
MarketDesktop
Memory SupportDDR3
CodenameHaswell
Release DateMay 2014

Cores

Cores4
Threads8
E-Coresnone
SMPs1
Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600

Cache

L1 Cache64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache8192 KB (shared)

Physical

SocketIntel Socket 1150
Max Case Temp72°C
Package
Die Size177mm²
Process22 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency4000 MHz
Turbo Clock4400 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz
Voltageunknown
TDP88 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs
Intel Core i7-4790K Intel Core i7-4790K Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100 Compare Intel Core i7-6700K Intel Core i7-6700K Compare Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-6600K Compare Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i5-6600 Compare
Architecture Intel_Haswell Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake
Process Node 22 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
Cores/Threads 4/8 2/4 4/8 4/4 4/4
Release Date May 2014 Sep 2015 Aug 2015 Jul 2015 Jul 2015

Benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i7-6700K 17181
  • Intel Core i7-4790K 15488
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 13321
  • Intel Core i5-6600 11527
  • Intel Core i3-6100 8336

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i7-6700K 4980
  • Intel Core i3-6100 4975
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 4677
  • Intel Core i7-4790K 4442
  • Intel Core i5-6600 3970

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i7-6700K 19391
  • Intel Core i7-4790K 17114
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 15019
  • Intel Core i5-6600 12482
  • Intel Core i3-6100 10509

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i7-6700K 4422
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 4217
  • Intel Core i7-4790K 4016
  • Intel Core i3-6100 3934
  • Intel Core i5-6600 3709

points - higher is better