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Intel Core i7 4790K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 4790K based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
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Released July, 2014
Intel Core i7 4980HQ
- 2.8 GHz
- Quad core
9 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 4980HQ
 | Much better performance per watt 29.13 pt/W | | Supports trusted computing Yes |
| | Lower typical power consumption 38.19W | | Better turbo clock speed 1,300 MHz |
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Released April, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
8.4 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the 4790K
| | Significantly higher clock speed 4 GHz | | Is unlocked Yes |
| | Higher turbo clock speed 4.4 GHz | | Much better performance per dollar 3.7 pt/$ |
by PCMag (Jul, 2014)If you just upgraded last year, the benefits probably aren't substantial enough, but if you upgraded in 2010 or before, the Core i7-4790K is a worthwhile investment, and is our new Editors' Choice for high-end processors.
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4980HQ vs 4790K 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 | |
| 9 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much better performance per watt | 29.13 pt/W | vs | 11.42 pt/W | More than 2.5x better performance per watt | |||
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| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 38.19W | vs | 71.5W | More than 45% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Better turbo clock speed | 1,300 MHz | vs | 1,250 MHz | Around 5% better turbo clock speed | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 11.32 $/year | vs | 21.2 $/year | More than 45% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 41.17 $/year | vs | 77.09 $/year | More than 45% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Newer | Jul, 2014 | vs | Apr, 2014 | Release date 3 months later | |||
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| Significantly higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 2.8 GHz | Around 45% higher clock speed | |||
| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
| Higher turbo clock speed | 4.4 GHz | vs | 4 GHz | More than 10% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Much better performance per dollar | 3.7 pt/$ | vs | 2.2 pt/$ | Around 70% better performance per dollar | |||
| Significantly higher GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | vs | 200 MHz | 75% higher GPU clock speed | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Better 3DMark06 CPU score | 79 | vs | 69 | Around 15% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
| Better geekbench 3 single core score | 4,004 | vs | 3,555 | Around 15% better geekbench 3 single core score | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.64 GHz | vs | 3.81 GHz | More than 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.79 GHz | vs | 2.8 GHz | More than 70% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 4980HQ vs 4790K
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 4980HQ | vs | 4790K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | No | Yes | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | 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 | 47W | 88W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 11.32 $/year | 21.2 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 41.17 $/year | 77.09 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 29.13 pt/W | 11.42 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 38.19W | 71.5W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | DMI 2.0 | DMI 2.0 | |
| Number of links | 1 | 0 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
details | Core i7 4980HQ | vs | 4790K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 MB | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 22 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 3.81 GHz | 4.64 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.8 GHz | 4.79 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.81 GHz | 4.64 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | 200 MHz | 350 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
| Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 12,800 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32,768 MB | 32,768 MB | |
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