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Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Core i7-4790S 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 i7-4790S

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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.

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 i7-4790SIntel Core i7-4790
CodenameHaswellHaswellHaswell
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel 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 i7-4790K4 - 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 i7-4790S « 3.2 - 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 i7-4790 « 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 MHz3200 - 4000 MHz3600 - 4000 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 84 / 8
TDP88 Watt65 Watt84 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size177 mm2177 mm2177 mm2
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1150FCLGA1150
FeaturesHD 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, 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 4600 (350 - 1200 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
28.9 pt (48%)
AMD E1-2100
2.32 -92%
...
Intel Core i7-8665U
28.4 -2%
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
28.5 -1%
Intel Core i7-10610U
28.5 -1%
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
28.6 -1%
Intel Core i7-10510U
28.6 -1%
Intel Core i7-8750H
28.7 -1%
Intel Core i5-9400F
28.8 0%
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
28.8 0%
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
28.9 0%
Intel Core i7-4790K
28.9
Intel Core i3-1115G4
29.1 1%
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
29.1 1%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
29.2 1%
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
29.3 1%
Intel Core i7-10710U
29.3 1%
Intel Core i7-8850H
29.4 2%
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
29.5 2%
Intel Core i5-10300H
29.7 3%
Intel Core i5-10400H
29.8 3%
...
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
60.2 108%
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
150 Points (42%)
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
7.8 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
1.7 Points (41%)
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
5566 Points (34%)
5926 Points (36%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 24857     avg: 25258     median: 25082 (18%)     max: 25835 Points
21072 Points (15%)
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 *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 174.8     avg: 185.4     median: 185.4 (2%)     max: 196 s
94%
1 4790 +
197.6 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 5.585     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (1%)     max: 6.3 s
93%
1 4790 +
6.4 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 4790K +
5534 Points (9%)
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
100%
1 4790K +
min: 50.7     avg: 51.6     median: 51.6 (17%)     max: 52.4 fps
89%
1 4790 +
46 fps (15%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 4790K +
min: 180     avg: 189.2     median: 189.2 (44%)     max: 198.3 fps
90%
1 4790 +
171 fps (39%)
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
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 4790K +
min: 0.77     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (14%)     max: 0.831 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
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 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 *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 7     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 8.4 s
85%
1 4790 +
9.1 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 18     avg: 18.5     median: 18.5 (1%)     max: 18.9 s
90%
1 4790 +
20.5 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 4790K +
min: 437     avg: 448.5     median: 448.5 (2%)     max: 460 s
90%
1 4790 +
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
8643 Points (21%)
min: 9030     avg: 9133     median: 9133 (22%)     max: 9236 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 54775     avg: 57738     median: 57555.5 (47%)     max: 60983 Points
49098 Points (40%)
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 (51%)     max: 63023 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 8055     avg: 8538     median: 8598.5 (22%)     max: 8838 Points
7211 Points (18%)
min: 7553     avg: 7570     median: 7570 (19%)     max: 7587 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 11449     avg: 12153     median: 12201 (22%)     max: 12585 Points
10116 Points (18%)
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%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
17483 Points (17%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4790K +
5104 Points (62%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4790K +
16612 Points (36%)
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 4790K +
9458 Points (76%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4790K +
8861 Points (80%)
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 (29%)     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=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4790S → 84% n=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4790 → 89% n=10

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