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Core i7-4790S

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.2 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 71.8% (363rd of 1442)

Based on 13,224 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, , 00004E414C206472 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790S CPU @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 58%Average: 71.8% Great: 79%
Gaming
Gaming 72%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i7-4790S averaged 28.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 99.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4790S is 20.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4790S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 500Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 490Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,224 samples)
Rank 36371.8%
Min Avg Max
69.6 Memory 83.3 93.1
69.2 1-Core 99.3 112
139 2-Core 188 217
71.5% 123 Pts
Min Avg Max
244 4-Core 327 379
340 8-Core 490 553
50.8% 408 Pts
Min Avg Max
366 64-Core 500 554
31% 500 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
77.1% Very good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 104
2-Core 202
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 532
55% 443 Pts
64-Core 534
33% 534 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
76.8% Very good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 104
2-Core 205
75% 131 Pts
4-Core 372
8-Core 531
57% 452 Pts
64-Core 536
33% 536 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
76.5% Very good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 106
2-Core 202
74% 130 Pts
4-Core 386
8-Core 527
58% 456 Pts
64-Core 536
33% 536 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
76% Very good
Memory 90
1-Core 102
2-Core 189
74% 127 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 531
53% 433 Pts
64-Core 533
33% 533 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
74.7% Very good
Memory 87.9
1-Core 104
2-Core 190
74% 127 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 528
53% 430 Pts
64-Core 529
33% 529 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
72.8% Very good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 102
2-Core 198
73% 128 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 528
53% 432 Pts
64-Core 528
33% 528 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
72.4% Very good
Memory 84.4
1-Core 95.5
2-Core 186
71% 122 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 481
50% 404 Pts
64-Core 515
32% 515 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
71.9% Very good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 97.8
2-Core 182
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 523
52% 424 Pts
64-Core 526
33% 526 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
64.8% Good
Memory 65.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 194
67% 120 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 530
54% 439 Pts
64-Core 527
33% 527 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

System: Asus K30AD_M31AD_M51AD

CPU
Core i7-4790SIntel  $60Bench 72%, 13,224 samples351x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples162x
GTX 750Nvidia  $120Bench 15%, 66,662 samples156x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples142x
SSD
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples48x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples44x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples37x
RAM
M378B1G73DB0-CK0 2x8GBSamsungBench 55%, 9,947 samples217x
M378B1G73DB0-CK0 M378B5173DB0-CK0 12GBSamsungBench 43%, 3,029 samples215x
M378B1G73DB0-CK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 30%, 12,268 samples112x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $249

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi7-4790S
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$303.00 - $312.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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Good

10 months ago.

Excellent performance and power consumption.

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Good

1 month ago.

better and cheaper than the i7-4790

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