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IntelBX80646I54690
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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.6GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Effective Speed 
+6%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 328,722 user samples
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255,027 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 80% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 58% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 58% Great: 80%
SPEED RANK: 371st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat
73,695 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 77% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 50% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 50% Great: 77%
SPEED RANK: 459th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		71.4 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+6% 		67.1 %
Average Score 
+12%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82.6 Pts +2% 81.1 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		98.4 Pts +2% 96.1 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		187 Pts 189 Pts +1%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		327 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+7% 		306 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		482 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+49% 		324 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+9%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		93.6 Pts +0% 93.2 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		109 Pts +3% 106 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		214 Pts +2% 209 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		377 Pts 382 Pts +1%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		551 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+42% 		387 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+185%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.82 % Hugely higher market share.
+811% 		0.09 %
Value
Value For Money 		87.1 % 106 % Better value.
+22%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		61 % More popular.
+13% 		54 %
Price
Price (score) 		$135 $52 Much cheaper.
+61%
Nice To Haves 
+22%
Age
Newest 		119 Months 119 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		84 Watts 84 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		8 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100% 		4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		22 nm 22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz +3% 3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4 GHz +3% 3.9 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		556 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+43% 		388 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		495 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+51% 		327 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Haswell Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD 4600 HD 4600
Cache
Cache 		8 MB SmartCache 6 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$303.00 - $312.00 $213.00 - $224.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Graphics Output
Graphics Output 		eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		Yes No

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 71.4%
Average Bench 67.1%
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The Core i7-4790 is the third upgrade to Intel's flagship quad core hyper-threaded CPU. This version, like its predecessor the i7-4771, gets a 100 MHz bump in stock frequency and additionally the i7-4790 also gets a 100 MHz turbo frequency bump. These improvements (~4%) are marginal and practically impossible to discern in day to day use. Looking at a benchmark comparison between the 4771 and 4790 verifies that there is little difference between the two CPUs. Although the i7-4790 isn't much of a step forward, it's still one of the best (locked) mainstream processors on the market. AMD hasn't been able to compete with Intel on single threaded performance for several years, consequently Intel have no need to push the envelope. Overclockers should wait for the 4790K which is rumoured to be released shortly. [May '14 CPUPro]

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The Core i5-4690 is Intel's latest and greatest locked Core-i5. This CPU will suit serious gamers that don't plan on overclocking. The 4690 replaces the 4670 and shares exactly the same specs aside from base and turbo clock bumps of 100 MHz. The 100 MHz clock bump results in barely noticeable real world performance improvements and, if anything, makes the older 4670 more attractive as suppliers reduce prices to try to clear stocks. For regular desktop use such as email, surfing, and listening to music, this CPU is overkill and there is far better value amongst lower powered and significantly cheaper CPUs but for gamers and moderate power users the 4690 is a good locked option. [Jun '14 CPUPro]

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