Intel Core i7-4790K
Intel desktop processor from 2014, socket LGA1150: 4 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.4 GHz.
11.2Overall score, of 100
8,059PassMark CPU Mark
2,463Single-thread rating
from $80US price
Specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.0 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| TDP | 88 W |
| Max power | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1150 |
| Process | 22 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Haswell |
| Series | 4th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 4600 |
Often compared with
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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.