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IntelBX8071514600K
IntelBX80646I74790K
$348

14 Cores, 20 Threads @3.5GHz, Raptor Lake.
Release date: Q4 2023.

 $348 

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

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 458,499 user samples
2,753 User Benchmarks
Great bench: 129% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.45 GHz (avg)
Poor bench: 120% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 120% Great: 129%
SPEED RANK: 13th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 124%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 123%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 138%
UFO
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: 270th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 79%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Destroyer
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
124 % Much faster effective speed.
+57%
78.9 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
82.1 Pts 88.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+7%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
220 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+93%
114 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
442 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+105%
216 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
882 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+133%
378 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
1541 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+175%
560 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
91 Pts 96.8 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+6%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
228 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+78%
128 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
454 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+83%
248 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
906 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+109%
433 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1610 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+150%
643 Pts
Market Share
Based on 68,935,039 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.23 % 0.65 % Hugely higher market share.
+183%
Value
Value For Money
129 % Much better value.
+74%
74.2 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
91 % +3% 88 %
Price
Price (score)
$238 Much cheaper.
+32%
$348
Age
Newest
12 Months Hugely more recent.
+90%
125 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
125 Watts 88 Watts More energy efficient.
+30%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
14 cores Hugely higher core count.
+250%
4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
20 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+150%
8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
10 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+55%
22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.5 GHz 4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+14%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+20%
4.4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
2658 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+306%
654 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
2557 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+346%
573 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Raptor Lake Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1700 FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 770 HD 4600

best cpu i have ever gotten ez instal and i love the upgrade from an 11600kf! 3 natanael sweden  [Dec '23 natanaelW]

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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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