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IntelBX80646I74790
▲ 53149 ▼
  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.6 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

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▲ 628,559 ▼

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

Effective Speed 
+39%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 271,008 user samples
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15,981 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 64% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 28% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 28% Great: 64%
SPEED RANK: 759th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
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
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		51.3 % 71.4 % Much faster effective speed.
+39%
Average Score 
+63%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		70.1 Pts 82.6 Pts Lower memory latency.
+18%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		74.1 Pts 98.4 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+33%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		129 Pts 187 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+45%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		189 Pts 327 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+73%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		194 Pts 482 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+148%
Overclocked Score 
+49%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		89.7 Pts 93.6 Pts +4%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		90.2 Pts 109 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+21%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		166 Pts 214 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+29%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		238 Pts 377 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+58%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		238 Pts 551 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+132%
Value & Sentiment 
+3,258%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.66 % Insanely higher market share.
+6,500%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		53 % 62 % More popular.
+17%
Nice To Haves 
+95%
Age
Newest 		116+ Months +3% 120 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		238 Pts 556 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+134%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		194 Pts 495 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+155%
Specifications 
Cache
Cache 		3 MB SmartCache 8 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$225.00 $303.00 - $312.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		400 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics Output
Graphics Output 		eDP/DP/HDMI eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.15 GHz 1.2 GHz
Package Size
Package Size 		37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		No Yes
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3 Up to 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 51.3%
Average Bench 71.4%
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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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