Intel CPU v15.4.4
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor
Benchmarks
Total score 2,743 / 10,000, rank 802 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($303, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 3,868 | 2,225 points | |
| Multi-thread | 420 | 7,257 points | |
| 3D rendering | 342 | monster 29.3, junkshop 19.7, classroom 14.5 samples/min over 242 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 3,937 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz, 17470 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i7-4790 Processor |
| Processor number | i7-4790 |
| Codename | Haswell |
| Generation | 4th generation Core |
| Microarchitecture | Haswell |
| Performance class | Core i7 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Released | 2014-Q22014 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.60 GHz |
| Max clock | 4.00 GHz |
| Cache | 8 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 84 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 22 nm |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe revision | Up to 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Graphics max clock | 1.20 GHz |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | FCLGA1150LGA1150 |
| Memory | DDR3-1333/1600. DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5VDDR3DDR3L |
| Recommended price | $303 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v15.0.0(22 nm) - simd: Intel SIMD
v0.0.1(MMX) - simd: Intel SIMD
v1.4.1(SSE4.2) - simd: Intel SIMD
v2.1.0(AVX2)
Used by (0)
Nothing depends on this version.
Other variants of this version
- Intel CPU
v15.4.4-K(Core i7-4790K) - Intel CPU
v15.4.4-S(Core i7-4790S) - Intel CPU
v15.4.4-T(Core i7-4790T)
Known vulnerabilities and defects
- Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
- Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
- Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
- Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.
- Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk) (CVE-2020-0543): RDRAND/RDSEED results leak across cores through a shared staging buffer.
- Retbleed (CVE-2022-29901): Return instructions are hijacked through the branch target buffer on cores without enhanced IBRS.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Since the previous patch: Intel CPU v15.4.3-T (Core i7-4785T)
Performance
- ~Total score 2129 → 2743 (+29%)
- ~Single-thread 2978 → 3868 (+30%)
- ~Multi-thread 316 → 420 (+33%)
- ~3D rendering 273 → 342 (+25%)
- ~Gaming 3002 → 3937 (+31%)
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 2.20 GHz → 3.60 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.20 GHz → 4.00 GHz
- ~TDP: 35 W → 84 W
Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v15.3.4 (Core i5-4590)
Performance
- ~Total score 2499 → 2743 (+10%)
- ~Single-thread 3592 → 3868 (+8%)
- ~Multi-thread 310 → 420 (+35%)
- ~3D rendering 240 → 342 (+43%)
- ~Gaming 3395 → 3937 (+16%)
Features
- +Hyper-Threading
Specifications
- ~Threads: 4 → 8
- ~Base clock: 3.30 GHz → 3.60 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.70 GHz → 4.00 GHz
- ~Cache: 6 MB Intel Smart Cache → 8 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.15 GHz → 1.20 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $192 → $303
Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v14.4.0 (Core i7-3770)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from FCLGA1155 to FCLGA1150
Security
- !Introduced: Retbleed
Performance
- ~Total score 2512 → 2743 (+9%)
- ~Single-thread 3571 → 3868 (+8%)
- ~Multi-thread 371 → 420 (+13%)
- ~3D rendering 233 → 342 (+47%)
- ~Gaming 3579 → 3937 (+10%)
Components
Instruction sets
- +AVX2
Specifications
- ~Codename: Ivy Bridge → Haswell
- ~Microarchitecture: Ivy Bridge → Haswell
- ~Base clock: 3.40 GHz → 3.60 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.90 GHz → 4.00 GHz
- ~TDP: 77 W → 84 W
- ~PCIe revision: 3.0 → Up to 3.0
- +PCIe lanes: 16
- ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 → Intel HD Graphics 4600
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.15 GHz → 1.20 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $272 → $303
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 80806 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i7-4790 Processor |
| AESTech | Yes |
| AntiTheftTechnology | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q2'14 |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 8 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| ClockSpeed | 3.60 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 4.00 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Haswell |
| CoreCount | 4 |
| CVTHD | Yes |
| ECCMemory | No |
| EM64 | Yes |
| Embedded | No |
| ESUDate | Wednesday. June 30. 2021 |
| ExecuteDisable | Yes |
| ExpectedDiscontinuanceDate | 07/14/2017 |
| ExtendedPageTables | Yes |
| FDI | Yes |
| GraphicsDeviceId | 0x412 |
| GraphicsDirectXSupport | 11.2/12 |
| GraphicsFreq | 350 MHz |
| GraphicsMaxFreq | 1.20 GHz |
| GraphicsMaxMem | 2 GB |
| GraphicsMaxResoluionVGA | 1920x1200@60Hz |
| GraphicsMaxResolutionDP | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| GraphicsOpenGLSupport | 4.3 |
| GraphicsOutput | eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA |
| HaltState | Yes |
| HyperThreading | Yes |
| IdentityProtectionTechVersion | Yes |
| InstructionSet | 64-bit |
| InstructionSetExtensions | Intel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX2 |
| InTru3D | Yes |
| Lithography | 22 nm |
| MarketSegment | Desktop |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 32 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 84 W |
| MemoryTypes | DDR3-1333/1600. DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| MyWiFiTech | Yes |
| NumDisplaysSupported | 3 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 2 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 16 |
| OSGuardTechVersion | Yes |
| PackageSize | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| PCIExpressConfigs | Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4 |
| PCIExpressRevision | Up to 3.0 |
| ProcessorGraphicsModelId | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| ProcessorNumber | i7-4790 |
| ProductGroup | 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors |
| QuickSyncVideo | Yes |
| ScalableSockets | 1S Only |
| SecureKeyTechVersion | Yes |
| ServicingStatus | End of Servicing Lifetime |
| SocketsSupported | FCLGA1150 |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StableImagePlatformProgramVersion | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| TCase | 72.72°C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThermalSolutionSpecification | PCG 2013D |
| ThreadCount | 8 |
| TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion | No |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 4.00 GHz |
| TXT | Yes |
| VProTechnologyOptions | Intel vPro Platform |
| VTD | Yes |
| VTX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/80806/intel-core-i74790-processor-8m-cache-up-to-4-00-ghz.html |