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Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Core i7-4790T

Intel Core i7-4770K

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The Intel Core i7-4770K is a high-end quad-core processor for desktops and successor of the i7-3770K. It is based on the Haswell architecture and has been launched in Q2/2013. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 3.5 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.8 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.9 GHz (for 1 active core). Furthermore, the Extreme CPUs offer an unlocked multiplicator for easy overclocking.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving especially the Hyper-Threading performance. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Due to these changes, the performance per clock has been improved by about 8 percent compared to the Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770K.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 400 MHz up to 1250 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it about 30 % faster than the HD 4000.

The i7-4770K is rated at a TDP of 84 W including graphics card, memory controller and VRMs. This is significantly higher than the 3770K which is rated at 77 Watt.

Intel Core i7-4790K

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The Intel Core i7-4790K is a high end quad-core desktop processor using the Haswell architecture. It was announced in the second quarter of 2014 and was the top model of the 4000 series consumer processors. Compared to the Core i7-4770K, the 4790K offers 500 MHz more base and turbo clock speed and reaches 4.4 GHz. 

Intel Core i7-4790T

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The Intel Core i7-4790T is a desktop processor based on the Haswell architecture. It was announced in the second quarter of 2014 and integrates four cores (8 threads) that clock between 2.7 - 3.9 GHz.

ModelIntel Core i7-4770KIntel Core i7-4790KIntel Core i7-4790T
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
CodenameHaswellHaswellHaswell
Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Haswell
Intel Core i7-4790K4 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-47903.6 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770K « 3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790S3.2 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790T2.7 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790K « 4 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-47903.6 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770K3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790S3.2 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790T2.7 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790K4 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-47903.6 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770K3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790S3.2 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790T « 2.7 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock3500 - 3900 MHz4000 - 4400 MHz2700 - 3900 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 84 / 8
TDP84 Watt88 Watt45 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size177 mm2177 mm2177 mm2
FeaturesHD Graphics 4600 (Turbo 1250 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProHD Graphics 4600 (Turbo 1350 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProHD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1250 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1150
$339 U.S.$303 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - 4790K
31 pt (43%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 4770K +
310 Points (34%)
131%
1 4790K +
407 Points (45%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 4770K +
1280 Points (3%)
160%
1 4790K +
2043 Points (5%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
770 Points (5%)
min: 806     avg: 850     median: 846 (5%)     max: 890 Points
674 Points (4%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4790K +
min: 168     avg: 172.8     median: 174 (52%)     max: 176 Points
87%
1 4790T +
152 Points (46%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
8.2 Points (11%)
min: 9.05     avg: 9.2     median: 9.1 (12%)     max: 9.4 Points
7.2 Points (9%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.8 Points (44%)
min: 1.92     avg: 2     median: 2 (49%)     max: 2.07 Points
1.7 Points (43%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5845 Points (35%)
min: 6398     avg: 6558     median: 6520 (39%)     max: 6756 Points
5691 Points (34%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
22325 Points (16%)
min: 24857     avg: 25258     median: 25082 (18%)     max: 25835 Points
19774 Points (14%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
28765 Points (20%)
min: 31767     avg: 32779     median: 32596 (23%)     max: 33974 Points
26097 Points (18%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
7716 Points (9%)
min: 8528     avg: 8679     median: 8597 (10%)     max: 8911 Points
7632 Points (9%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 221.3     avg: 222.5     median: 222.5 (3%)     max: 223.6 s
min: 174.8     avg: 185.4     median: 185.4 (2%)     max: 196 s
229.9 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 7.06     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (1%)     max: 7.1 s
min: 5.585     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (1%)     max: 6.3 s
7.4 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 4770K +
5119 Points (8%)
108%
1 4790K +
5534 Points (9%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 4790K +
25134 MIPS (14%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 4790K +
4979 MIPS (60%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
45.8 fps (16%)
min: 50.7     avg: 51.6     median: 51.6 (18%)     max: 52.4 fps
41 fps (14%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
174.8 fps (40%)
min: 180     avg: 189.2     median: 189.2 (44%)     max: 198.3 fps
160 fps (37%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 4790K +
7.1 fps (12%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 4770K +
0.4 GB/s (0%)
115%
1 4790K +
min: 0.43     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.44 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 4770K +
0.7 GB/s (12%)
117%
1 4790K +
min: 0.77     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (14%)     max: 0.831 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 4770K +
4.4 GB/s (11%)
114%
1 4790K +
5 GB/s (13%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 506     avg: 509     median: 508.5 (4%)     max: 511 Seconds
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 4770K +
min: 7988     avg: 8030     median: 8030 (17%)     max: 8072 Points
118%
1 4790K +
min: 8442     avg: 9326     median: 9485 (20%)     max: 9615 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.4 s (2%)
min: 7     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 8.4 s
9.7 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
20.9 s (1%)
min: 18     avg: 18.5     median: 18.5 (1%)     max: 18.9 s
21.9 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
500 s (2%)
min: 437     avg: 448.5     median: 448.5 (2%)     max: 460 s
518 s (2%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 4770K +
124850 MIPS (59%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 4770K +
95840 MFLOPS (74%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 4770K +
27595 Points (24%)
117%
1 4790K +
min: 30076     avg: 32048     median: 32372 (28%)     max: 32834 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8226     avg: 8804     median: 8804 (24%)     max: 9382 Points
min: 9898     avg: 10753     median: 10886 (29%)     max: 11304 Points
8304 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
46962 Points (38%)
min: 54775     avg: 57738     median: 57555.5 (47%)     max: 60983 Points
48854 Points (40%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 4770K +
47647 Points (39%)
122%
1 4790K +
min: 56383     avg: 58092     median: 58091.5 (47%)     max: 59800 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 4790K +
min: 56530     avg: 61027     median: 61551.5 (52%)     max: 63023 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
7317 Points (19%)
min: 8055     avg: 8538     median: 8598.5 (22%)     max: 8838 Points
6757 Points (17%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 10088     avg: 10575     median: 10574.5 (19%)     max: 11061 Points
min: 11449     avg: 12153     median: 12201 (22%)     max: 12585 Points
9407 Points (17%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 4790K +
min: 4528     avg: 4788     median: 4838 (20%)     max: 4970 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4790K +
4940 Points (49%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
17483 Points (19%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4790K +
5104 Points (69%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
16612 Points (40%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
min: 15390     avg: 15557     median: 15557 (28%)     max: 15724 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4790K +
min: 4176     avg: 4418     median: 4418 (86%)     max: 4660 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4770K +
7940 Points (64%)
119%
1 4790K +
9458 Points (76%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4770K +
7720 Points (70%)
115%
1 4790K +
8861 Points (80%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4770K +
14765 Points (29%)
113%
1 4790K +
16703 Points (33%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4770K +
13200 Points (27%)
113%
1 4790K +
14900 Points (30%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4770K +
12125 Points (32%)
114%
1 4790K +
13779 Points (36%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 871     avg: 1138     median: 972 (1%)     max: 1571 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 72.4     avg: 118.1     median: 137 (2%)     max: 145 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4790K +
min: 20765     avg: 32789     median: 37851 (34%)     max: 39752 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 223     avg: 224     median: 224 (39%)     max: 225 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 170     avg: 170.5     median: 170.5 (31%)     max: 171 Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4770K → 100% n=18

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4790K → 110% n=18

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4790T → 95% n=18

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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