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Intel Core i7 4790K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 4790K based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
See full details Intel Core i7 4790K vs 6770HQ |
Released April, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
9.1 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 4790K
 | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 79 | | Is unlocked Yes |
| | Much higher clock speed 4 GHz | | Much better performance per dollar 3.69 pt/$ |
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Released January, 2016
Intel 6770HQ
- 2.6 GHz
- Quad core
10 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the 6770HQ
| | Significantly newer manufacturing process 14 nm | | Much lower typical power consumption 36.56W |
| | Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score 23.38 fps | | Newer Jan, 2016 |
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4790K vs 6770HQ among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more | |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
| Sky Diver and Cloud Gate | |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more | |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
| 10 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 79 | vs | 66.2 | Around 20% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
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| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
| Much higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 2.6 GHz | Around 55% higher clock speed | |||
| Much better performance per dollar | 3.69 pt/$ | vs | 0.76 pt/$ | More than 4.8x better performance per dollar | |||
| Significantly higher turbo clock speed | 4.4 GHz | vs | 3.5 GHz | More than 25% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Much better turbo clock speed | 1,250 MHz | vs | 950 MHz | More than 30% better turbo clock speed | |||
| Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,530 | vs | 1,905 | Around 35% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.63 GHz | vs | 3.39 GHz | More than 35% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Significantly better performance per watt | 11.42 pt/W | vs | 7.36 pt/W | More than 55% better performance per watt | |||
| Slightly more l3 cache | 8 MB | vs | 6 MB | Around 35% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Better PassMark score | 11,194 | vs | 9,687 | More than 15% better PassMark score | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | vs | 2.6 GHz | Around 85% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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| Significantly newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Much lower typical power consumption | 36.56W | vs | 71.5W | Around 50% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score | 23.38 fps | vs | 12.09 fps | Around 95% better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score | |||
| Newer | Jan, 2016 | vs | Apr, 2014 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Much lower annual home energy cost | 10.84 $/year | vs | 21.2 $/year | Around 50% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 39.42 $/year | vs | 77.09 $/year | Around 50% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 4790K vs 6770HQ
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i7 4790K | vs | 6770HQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.6 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| F16C | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| EM64T | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| FMA3 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 88W | 45W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 21.2 $/year | 10.84 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 77.09 $/year | 39.42 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 11.42 pt/W | 7.36 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 71.5W | 36.56W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | DMI 2.0 | FSB | |
| Number of links | 0 | 1 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 8,000 MT/s | |
details | Core i7 4790K | vs | 6770HQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 8 | 8 | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 14 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 4.63 GHz | 3.39 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.63 GHz | 3.39 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 580 | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 350 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,250 MHz | 950 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32,768 MB | 65,536 MB | |
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