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Core i7-4790T

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.7 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 70.9% (383rd of 1445)

more Based on 1,099 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, 17CBFBFF000306C3, 00004E414C206472, 1F8BFBFF000306C3, 1789FBFF000306C3, 0F8BFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790T CPU @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 58%Average: 70.9% Great: 80%
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Popular builds with this CPU

Good average bench

The Intel Core i7-4790T averaged 29.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 101Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4790T is 22.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4790T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 477Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 471Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,099 samples)
Rank 38370.9%
Min Avg Max
73.5 Memory 82.6 93.7
74.9 1-Core 101 115
135 2-Core 192 224
72% 125 Pts
Min Avg Max
224 4-Core 322 381
324 8-Core 471 523
49.5% 396 Pts
Min Avg Max
351 64-Core 477 525
29.5% 477 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
72.8% Very good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 100
2-Core 200
73% 128 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 474
51% 405 Pts
64-Core 495
31% 495 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
72.3% Very good
Memory 90.3
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 184
73% 123 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 428
45% 361 Pts
64-Core 451
28% 451 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
71.4% Very good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 93.6
2-Core 178
71% 120 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 400
44% 347 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
69.1% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 94.8
2-Core 189
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 464
48% 384 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
68.8% Good
Memory 80.6
1-Core 102
2-Core 185
71% 122 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 446
47% 377 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
68.5% Good
Memory 83
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 164
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 448
46% 370 Pts
64-Core 461
28% 461 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
66.8% Good
Memory 76.5
1-Core 100
2-Core 187
69% 121 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 484
49% 396 Pts
64-Core 485
30% 485 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
64.9% Good
Memory 76.2
1-Core 69.2
2-Core 170
60% 105 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 453
46% 371 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
61.3% Good
Memory 68.3
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 168
62% 109 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 427
45% 360 Pts
64-Core 460
28% 460 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,868,647 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP 27-k309

CPU
Core i7-4790TIntelBench 71%, 1,099 samples12x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples10x
GeForce 830ANvidiaBench 7%, 103 samples1x
SSD
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples2x
WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TBWDCBench 98%, 74,123 samples2x
870 EVO 1TBSamsung  $104Bench 112%, 129,044 samples1x
RAM
M471B5173DB0-YK0 M471B1G73DB0-YK0 12GBSamsungBench 40%, 1,957 samples3x
TIMETEC-SD3-1600 2x8GBUnknownBench 46%, 579 samples2x
16KTF1G64HZ-1G6N1 Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 12GBMicronBench 36%, 54 samples2x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 34% - Below average Total price: $154

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4790T Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi7-4790T
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$303.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP45 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013B

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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