Intel · 2014
Intel Core i7-4790 CPU
The Intel Core i7-4790 is a quad-core desktop processor with eight threads, based on the Haswell microarchitecture and released in 2014.
The Intel Core i7-4790 is a quad-core desktop processor with eight threads, based on the Haswell microarchitecture. It features a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.0 GHz, with 8 MB of L3 cache. The processor is built on a 22 nm process node and has a TDP of 84 W. It uses the FCLGA1150 socket and supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory across two channels, without ECC support. The integrated graphics are Intel HD Graphics 4600. The CPU provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. The multiplier is locked, and the processor was discontinued on July 14, 2017. The launch MSRP was 312 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 63.96 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 719 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,251 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Haswell |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP / base power | 84 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 |
| Memory support | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2014-05 |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Discontinued | 2017-07-14 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 312 USD |