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Intel i7-4790 vs i7-4790K

The Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 37603 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP84W88W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$16.06
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q2 2014
# of Samples1447323130
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2230(-9.6%)2466(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7269(-9.9%)8069(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
7,269
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
8,069
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
2,230
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
2,466
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP84W88W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.170.18
Running cost per day$0.042$0.044
Power consumption per year (kWh)61.364.2
Running cost per year$15.33$16.06
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.