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Intel Core i7-4790S

Intel 4790S

The Intel Core i7-4790S is a high end quad-core desktop processor using the Haswell architecture. It clocks at 3.2 - 4 GHz and can run 8 threads at once thanks to HyperThreading. Compared to the similar named Core i7-4790K, the 4790S clocks a bit lower, is rated at a lower TDP of 65 W and offers no open multiplier for overclocking.

SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
CodenameHaswell
Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Haswell
Intel Core i7-4790K (compare)4000 - 4400 MHz4 / 88 MB
Intel Core i7-4790 (compare)3600 - 4000 MHz4 / 88 MB
Intel Core i7-4770K (compare)3500 - 3900 MHz4 / 88 MB
» Intel Core i7-4790S3200 - 4000 MHz4 / 88 MB
Clock Rate3200 - 4000 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 8
Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)65 Watt
Transistor Count1400 Million
Manufacturing Technology22 nm
Die Size177 mm2
SocketFCLGA1150
FeaturesHD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
GPUIntel HD Graphics 4600 (350 - 1200 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Starting Price$303 U.S.
Announcement Date05/01/2014
Product Link (external)Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790S

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - CPU Multi 64Bit
714 Points (16%)
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Cinebench R15 - CPU Single 64Bit
150 Points (69%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit
7.8 Points (29%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Single 64Bit
1.7 Points (70%)
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Cinebench R10 - Rendering Single 32Bit
5566 Points (61%)
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Cinebench R10 - Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
21072 Points (42%)
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3DMark 11 - Performance Physics 1280x720
8643 points (47%)
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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Physics 1280x720
49098 Points (32%)
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3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Physics 1280x720
7211 Points (18%)
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3DMark - Fire Strike Physics 1920x1080
10116 Points (37%)
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Reviews for the Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790S processor

Schenker XMG U505 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, 15.6")
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Schenker XMG U505, GTX 980 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 15.6")
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Other CPUs of the series Intel Core i7 (Desktop)

» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 6950X
   3 GHz / 2.5 MB L2 + 25 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 9700K
   3.6 GHz / 2 MB L2 + 16 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 8086K
   3.7 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 12 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 8700K
   3.7 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 12 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 8700
   3.2 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 12 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 7740X
   4.3 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 7700K
   4.2 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 5960X
   3 GHz / 2 MB L2 + 20 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4960X
   3.6 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 15 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 7700
   3.6 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 6700K
   4 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 3960X
   3.3 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 15 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790K
   4 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 6700
   3.4 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790
   3.6 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 5775C
   3.3 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 6 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4770K
   3.5 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790S
   3.2 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 990X EE
   3.47 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 12 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 980X EE
   3.33 GHz / 1.5 MB L2 + 12 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 3770K
   3.5 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 6700T
   2.8 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 6 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 2700K
   3.5 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 2600K
   3.4 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 975
   3.33 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 960
   3.2 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 950
   3.06 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 940
   2.93 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 920
   2.66 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3

Surrounding CPUs

- Intel Core i7 7920HQ
   3.1 GHz / 1 MB + 8 MB
- Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790
   3.6 GHz / 1 MB + 8 MB
- Intel Core i5 (Desktop) 7600K
   3.8 GHz / 1 MB + 8 MB
- Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 5775C
   3.3 GHz / 1 MB + 6 MB
- Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4770K
   3.5 GHz / 1 MB + 8 MB
» Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 4790S
   3.2 GHz / 1 MB L2 + 8 MB L3
+ Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
   3 GHz / 1024 KB + 8192 KB
+ Intel Core i5 8300H
   2.3 GHz / 1024 KB + 8192 KB
+ Intel Xeon E3-1575M v5
   3 GHz / 1024 KB + 8192 KB
+ AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
   3.5 GHz / 2048 KB + 16392 KB
+ Intel Core i7 4940MX
   3.1 GHz / 1024 KB + 8192 KB
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