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▲ 628,569 ▼

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

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▲ 5011 ▼
  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.66 GHz, Pineview.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Effective Speed 
+233%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 256,322 user samples
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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: 372nd / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat
1,295 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 26% Base clock 1.65 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 11% Base clock 1.65 GHz
Poor: 11% Great: 26%
SPEED RANK: 1417th / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 22%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		71.4 % Hugely faster effective speed.
+233% 		21.5 %
Average Score 
+1,326%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82.6 Pts Hugely lower memory latency.
+108% 		39.8 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		98.4 Pts Insanely faster single-core speed.
+1,407% 		6.53 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		187 Pts Insanely faster dual-core speed.
+1,408% 		12.4 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		327 Pts Insanely faster quad-core speed.
+1,511% 		20.3 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		482 Pts Insanely faster octa-core speed.
+2,195% 		21 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+1,306%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		93.6 Pts Hugely lower OC memory latency.
+84% 		50.9 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		109 Pts Insanely faster OC single-core speed.
+1,393% 		7.3 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		214 Pts Insanely faster OC dual-core speed.
+1,366% 		14.6 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		377 Pts Insanely faster OC quad-core speed.
+1,484% 		23.8 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		551 Pts Insanely faster OC octa-core speed.
+2,205% 		23.9 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.58 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞% 		0 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		62 % More popular.
+24% 		50 %
Nice To Haves 
+1,477%
Age
Newest 		120 Months +2% 123+ Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		556 Pts Insanely faster OC 64-core speed.
+2,217% 		24 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		495 Pts Insanely faster 64-core speed.
+2,213% 		21.4 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'14 Q1'11
Cache
Cache 		8 MB SmartCache 1 MB L2
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Lithography
Lithography 		22 nm 45 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$303.00 - $312.00 N/A
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		5 GT/s DMI2 2.5 GT/s DMI
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		32 GB 2 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3
Memory Channels
Max # of Memory Channels 		2 1
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Integrated
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		350 MHz 200 MHz
Package Size
Package Size 		37.5mm x 37.5mm 22mm x 22mm
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ 		Yes No
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		Yes No

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 71.4%
Average Bench 21.5%
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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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Small, low power chip with four threads designed for everyday computing like word processing and web browsing. Limited in design by its slow front side bus speed of 667MHz single-channel RAM with a max capacity of 2GB, it will work best with lightweight systems like Ubuntu / Linux and Windows 7. Despite its age and low power design those two hyperthreaded cores are more than capable of seamless tasking, just don't try too much at once. Youtube in 480p is just fine, and given the tiny 10" screen most of these CPU's are bundled in you won't need much more than that anyway. Gaming? Not much is going to happen here, given the integrated GMA 3150 chip. Updates for these things stopped long ago so unless you want to get funky with some hacked drivers you won't get much action there. Still, older titles from the late 90's should be playable with low resolutions and settings. Think Halflife, Max Payne, Age of Empires, Starcraft and Diablo 2 and you'll have realistic expectations. Overall, a good (if limited) budget CPU for basic everyday use. [May '20 boingk]

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