IntelBX80646I34350
IntelBX80646I74790K
$348

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

 $348 

4 Cores, 8 Threads @4.0GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 456,258 user samples
512 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 72% Base clock 3.6 GHz
Worst Bench: 55% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 55% Great: 72%
SPEED RANK: 483rd / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
455,746 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 87% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 67% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 0.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 67% Great: 87%
SPEED RANK: 251st / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 79%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Destroyer
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
65.9 % 78.9 % Faster effective speed.
+20%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
87.4 Pts 88.1 Pts +1%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
97.7 Pts 114 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+17%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
172 Pts 216 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+26%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
259 Pts 378 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+46%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
262 Pts 560 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+114%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
95 Pts 96.8 Pts +2%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
108 Pts 128 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+19%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
205 Pts 248 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+21%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
286 Pts 433 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+51%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
286 Pts 643 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+125%
Market Share
Based on 67,709,163 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0 % 0.56 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
Value
Value For Money
95.8 % Better value.
+29%
74.2 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
52 % 88 % Much more popular.
+69%
Price
Price (score)
$72 Much cheaper.
+79%
$348
Age
Newest
119 Months 118 Months +1%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
54 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+39%
88 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
2 cores 4 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
4 threads 8 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
22 nm 22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+11%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 4.4 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+22%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
286 Pts 654 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+129%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
264 Pts 573 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+117%
Series
CPU Architecture
Haswell Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 4600 HD 4600
Cache
Cache
4 MB SmartCache 8 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
$138.00 - $147.00 $339.00 - $350.00
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2013C PCG 2013D
ECC Memory Supported
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes No
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
No 2.0
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision
Up to 3.0 3.0

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The Intel Core i7-4790K, codenamed Devil's Canyon, is an upgraded 4770K, Intel's current flagship i7. The 4790K features an improved thermal interface which enables it to dissipate heat more efficiently than the 4770K. Comparing the 4770K and 4790K shows that stock performance has improved by 13% which is consistent with the base clock jump from 3.5 GHz to 4.0 GHz. OC performance remains unchanged. Comparing the 4790K and 4790 shows that at stock clocks the 4790K is around 16% faster which considering the small price difference makes the 4790K a far better choice. Previously Intel targeted the unlocked K versions at overclockers but with Devil's Canyon they have included VT-d on the K chip and this time it's squarely aimed at both power users and overclockers alike. Until the release of Broadwell in six months, the 4790K is the high end CPU of choice. [Jul '14 CPUPro]

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