Intel · 2014
Intel Core i7-4790K CPU
The Intel Core i7-4790K is a quad-core desktop processor from 2014, part of the Haswell microarchitecture, featuring 8 threads and an unlocked multiplier.
The Intel Core i7-4790K is a quad-core processor with 8 threads, based on the Haswell microarchitecture. It has a base clock of 4.0 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz, with 8 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured on a 22 nm process, it has a TDP of 88 W and uses the FCLGA1150 socket. The processor supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory across two channels and does not support ECC memory. It includes integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 and provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. The CPU supports instruction sets including Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. It has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The i7-4790K was released in June 2014 with a launch MSRP of $350 and was discontinued in July 2017.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 73.56 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 825 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,473 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Haswell |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP / base power | 88 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 | Yes |
| Release date | 2014-06 |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Discontinued | 2017-07-14 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 350 USD |