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Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Core i7-7700T vs Intel Core i7-4790

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 i7-7700T

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The Intel Core i7-7700T is a fast quad-core processor for desktops based on the Kaby Lake architecture and was announced in January 2017. It is the top model of the 35 Watt models and significantly slower than the similar named Core i7-7700K. The four Skylake based CPU cores are clocked from 2.9 - 3.8 GHz and support HyperThreading / SMT (8 threads).

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

The performance of the i7-7700T is slightly faster than the Core i5-7600K with sufficient cooling and TDP settings. Therefore, the CPU is fine to handle even demanding tasks and apps.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 has 24 Execution Units (similar to previous HD Graphics 530) running at 350 - 1150 MHz. The performance depends a lot on the memory configuration; it should be comparable to a dedicated Nvidia GeForce 920M in combination with fast DDR4-2133 dual-channel memory.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby Lake now supports hardware decoding for H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors, which were announced in January, should also support HDCP 2.2.

Intel Core i7-4790

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The Intel Core i7-4790 is a high end quad-core desktop processor using the Haswell architecture. It clocks at 3.6 - 4 GHz and can run 8 threads at once thanks to HyperThreading. Compared to the similar named Core i7-4790K, the 4790 clocks a bit lower and offers no open multiplier for overclocking. The TDP is rated at 84 Watt and therefore suited for Desktop-PCs and large laptops.

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ModelIntel Core i7-4790KIntel Core i7-7700TIntel Core i7-4790
CodenameHaswellKaby LakeHaswell
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Kaby LakeIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Haswell
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 i7-7700K4.2 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-77003.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v63.1 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7920HQ3.1 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7700T « 2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7600K3.8 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores8 MB L3
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v63 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7820HQ2.9 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7820HK2.9 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7700HQ2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-75003.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7440HQ2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7567U3.5 - 4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7660U2.5 - 4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7600U2.8 - 3.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7300HQ2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7500T2.7 - 3.3 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7287U3.3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7560U2.4 - 3.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7267U3.1 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7360U2.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7500U2.7 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7300U2.6 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7260U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7200U2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7100H3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7167U2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7Y751.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7Y571.2 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7Y541.2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7100U2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core m3-7Y321 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4415U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core m3-7Y301 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3965U2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7020U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3867U1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3865U1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4410Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3965Y1.5 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790K4 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790 « 3.6 - 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
Clock4000 - 4400 MHz2900 - 3800 MHz3600 - 4000 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 84 / 8
TDP88 Watt35 Watt84 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm14 nm22 nm
Die Size177 mm2177 mm2
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1151FCLGA1150
FeaturesHD Graphics 4600 (Turbo 1350 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2400 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProHD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1250 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$339 U.S.$303 U.S.$303 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - 4790K
28.8 pt (48%)
AMD E1-2100
2.32 -92%
...
Intel Core i7-8665U
28.4 -1%
Intel Core i7-10810U
28.4 -1%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
28.4 -1%
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
28.5 -1%
Intel Core i7-10610U
28.5 -1%
Intel Core i7-10510U
28.6 -1%
Intel Core i7-8750H
28.7 0%
Intel Core i5-9400F
28.7 0%
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
28.8 0%
Intel Core i7-4790K
28.8
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
28.9 0%
Intel Core i3-1115G4
29.1 1%
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
29.1 1%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
29.2 1%
Intel Core i7-10710U
29.2 1%
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
29.3 2%
Intel Core i7-8850H
29.4 2%
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
29.5 2%
Intel Core i5-10300H
29.7 3%
...
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
60.1 109%
0%
100%
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Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 4790K +
407 Points (44%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 4790K +
2043 Points (5%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 806     avg: 850     median: 846 (5%)     max: 890 Points
714 Points (5%)
765 Points (5%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 168     avg: 172.8     median: 174 (48%)     max: 176 Points
155 Points (43%)
min: 158     avg: 158.5     median: 158.5 (44%)     max: 159 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 9.05     avg: 9.2     median: 9.1 (12%)     max: 9.4 Points
7.6 Points (10%)
min: 8.26     avg: 8.3     median: 8.3 (11%)     max: 8.32 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.92     avg: 2     median: 2 (46%)     max: 2.07 Points
1.8 Points (42%)
min: 1.78     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (42%)     max: 1.79 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 6398     avg: 6558     median: 6520 (39%)     max: 6756 Points
6824 Points (41%)
5926 Points (36%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 24857     avg: 25258     median: 25082 (18%)     max: 25835 Points
21587 Points (16%)
22667 Points (16%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4790K +
min: 31767     avg: 32779     median: 32596 (21%)     max: 33974 Points
91%
1 4790 +
29580 Points (19%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4790K +
min: 8528     avg: 8679     median: 8597 (10%)     max: 8911 Points
92%
1 4790 +
7878 Points (10%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 174.8     avg: 185.4     median: 185.4 (2%)     max: 196 s
234.2 s (3%)
197.6 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 5.585     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (1%)     max: 6.3 s
6.9 s (1%)
6.4 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 4790K +
5534 Points (9%)
4268 Points (7%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi 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 (59%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 50.7     avg: 51.6     median: 51.6 (1%)     max: 52.4 fps
42.7 fps (1%)
46 fps (1%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 180     avg: 189.2     median: 189.2 (5%)     max: 198.3 fps
173.2 fps (4%)
171 fps (4%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 4790K +
7.1 fps (12%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 4790K +
min: 0.43     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (13%)     max: 0.44 GB/s
0.4 GB/s (13%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 4790K +
min: 0.77     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (14%)     max: 0.831 GB/s
0.7 GB/s (11%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 4790K +
5 GB/s (13%)
4.4 GB/s (11%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 506     avg: 509     median: 508.5 (4%)     max: 511 Seconds
626 Seconds (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 4790K +
min: 8442     avg: 9326     median: 9485 (20%)     max: 9615 Points
8273 Points (18%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 7     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 8.4 s
14.5 s (3%)
9.1 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 18     avg: 18.5     median: 18.5 (1%)     max: 18.9 s
28.7 s (1%)
20.5 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 437     avg: 448.5     median: 448.5 (2%)     max: 460 s
661 s (3%)
495.9 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 4790K +
min: 30076     avg: 32048     median: 32372 (25%)     max: 32834 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 9898     avg: 10753     median: 10886 (27%)     max: 11304 Points
8078 Points (20%)
min: 9030     avg: 9133     median: 9133 (22%)     max: 9236 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 4790K +
min: 54775     avg: 57738     median: 57555.5 (47%)     max: 60983 Points
90%
1 4790 +
min: 51849     avg: 51905     median: 51904.5 (42%)     max: 51960 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
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 (49%)     max: 63023 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 4790K +
min: 8055     avg: 8538     median: 8598.5 (22%)     max: 8838 Points
88%
1 4790 +
min: 7553     avg: 7570     median: 7570 (19%)     max: 7587 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 4790K +
min: 11449     avg: 12153     median: 12201 (22%)     max: 12585 Points
88%
1 4790 +
min: 10685     avg: 10707     median: 10706.5 (19%)     max: 10728 Points
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%)
4342 Points (43%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
17483 Points (17%)
13974 Points (14%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4790K +
5104 Points (56%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
16612 Points (22%)
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 (58%)     max: 4660 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4790K +
9458 Points (50%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4790K +
8861 Points (61%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4790K +
16703 Points (33%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4790K +
14900 Points (30%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
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 (28%)     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 i7-4790K → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-7700T → 81% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4790 → 90% n=14

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