Intel Core i7 980X vs 4790 |
Released March, 2010
Intel Core i7 980X
- 3.33 GHz
- Hexa core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 980X
 | Is unlocked Yes |
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Released May, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790
- 3.6 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the 4790
| | Has a built-in GPU Yes | | Supports trusted computing Yes |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
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| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 980X vs 4790
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
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i7 980X | vs | 4790 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Cores | Hexa core | Quad core | |
| Socket type | |||
| LGA 1366 | |||
| LGA 1150 | |||
| Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | Yes | |
| 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 | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3-1066 | |||
| Channels | Triple Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 25,599.99 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 24,576 MB | 32,768 MB | |
details | Core i7 980X | vs | 4790 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 12 | 8 | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 32 nm | 22 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 25 | 36 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 67.9°C | Unknown - 72.72°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | GPU | |
| Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | 350 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,200 MHz | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 130W | 84W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 50.68 $/year | 20.24 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 148.92 $/year | 73.58 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 4.35 pt/W | 10.77 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | N/A | 68.25W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
| Number of links | 1 | 0 | |
| Transfer rate | 6,400 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
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