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IntelBX80646I74790
AMD100-100001404WOF

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

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.8GHz, Zen5.
Release date: Q3 2024.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 255,065 user samples
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: 391st / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat
38 User Benchmarks
Great bench: 129% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 5.25 GHz (avg)
Poor bench: 102% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 102% Great: 129%
SPEED RANK: 39th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 116%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 120%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 125%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
71.4 % 116 % Much faster effective speed.
+63%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
82.6 Pts +4% 79.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
98.4 Pts 226 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+130%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
187 Pts 440 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+135%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
327 Pts 818 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+150%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
482 Pts 1,466 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+204%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
93.6 Pts +2% 92.1 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
109 Pts 244 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+124%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
214 Pts 487 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+128%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
377 Pts 961 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+155%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
551 Pts 1,846 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+235%
Market Share
Based on 69,008,051 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.66 % Hugely higher market share.
+725%
0.08 %
Value
Value For Money
93.6 % 113 % Better value.
+20%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
61 % Slightly more popular.
+9%
56 %
Price
Price (score)
$104 Much cheaper.
+66%
$310
Age
Newest
126 Months 3 Months Hugely more recent.
+98%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
84 Watts 65 Watts More energy efficient.
+23%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 8 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 16 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
22 nm 4 nm Hugely newer manufacturing.
+82%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 3.8 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+6%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz 5.5 GHz Much faster turbo frequency.
+38%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
556 Pts 2,403 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+332%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
495 Pts 2,098 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+324%
Series
CPU Architecture
Haswell Zen5
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1150 AM5
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 4600 RDNA2

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 Ryzen 9000 CPUs have the same integrated graphics, PCIe lanes, USB support and DRAM controller as the Ryzen 7000 series. The only difference is improved cores which have moved from TSMC's 5 nm process to 4 nm. The new cores offer 15% more performance under cherry-picked conditions but for latency-sensitive workloads, like gaming, they are just few percent faster. The 9600X, 9700X, 9900X, and 9950X are priced at $280, $360, $500, and $650, respectively, making them $80-$200 USD more expensive than the 7000 series. Since the 7000 series flopped (7800X3D somewhat excluded) due to unrealistic pricing, slow boot times, high platform costs and windows gamebar requirements etc., the 9000 series is more or less DOA. When the 9000X3D variants launch (expected in early 2025) gamers who play cache sensitive games such as SoTTR or Factorio with a 4090 and don’t mind frame drops, may find value in the 9800X3D. Meanwhile, Intel’s 12th and 13th gen CPUs continue to offer the best value for money in today’s market. Furthermore, Intel is scheduled to launch Arrow-Lake (est. +10% performance vs 14th gen) and Lunar-Lake (snapdragon competitive x86 battery life) this year, but they face serious challenges due to reliance on marketers who are mostly funded by AMD. Even if Arrow and Lunar Lake deliver stellar performance, without significant improvements in social media marketing: forums, reddit, youtube etc., Intel now face the very real risk of bankruptcy (third worst-performing S&P500 stock from Jan to Aug 2024). [Aug '24 CPUPro]

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