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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.

CodenameHaswell
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)

Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Haswell

Intel Core i7-4790K compare4 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770K compare3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790 compare3.6 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790T compare2.7 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4790S « 3.2 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock Rate3200 - 4000 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 8
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
Architecturex86
Starting Price$303 U.S.
Announcement Date05/01/2014
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
714 Points (5%)
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
150 Points (42%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
7.8 Points (10%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.7 Points (41%)
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5566 points (34%)
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
21072 points (15%)
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
8643 Points (21%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
49098 Points (40%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
7211 Points (18%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
10116 Points (18%)
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Other CPUs of the series Core i7 (Desktop)

» Intel Core i7-6950X
   10x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5960X
   8x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-980X EE
   6x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3960X
   6x 3.3 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2700K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4960X
   6x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700
   4x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5775C
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790S
   4x 3.2 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-990X EE
   6x 3.47 GHz - 3.73 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2600K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-975
   4x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-960
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.47 GHz
» Intel Core i7-920
   4x 2.66 GHz - 2.93 GHz
» Intel Core i7-950
   4x 3.06 GHz - 3.33 GHz
» Intel Core i7-940
   4x 2.93 GHz - 3.2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i7-4770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-4790
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790S
   4x 3.2 GHz - 4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-2400
   4x 3.1 GHz - 3.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-3470
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-6500
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core i7-990X EE
   6x 3.47 GHz - 3.73 GHz
- Intel Core i5-7500T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.3 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)