Intel Atom x7425E vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7425E and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom x7425E

Intel Core i7-4790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7425E

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 74.04°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.3x lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 88 Watt

Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 74.04°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (shared) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt vs 88 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 1933
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 5556

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466 vs 1933
PassMark - CPU mark	8069 vs 5556

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7425E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1933

2466

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5556

8069

Name	Intel Atom x7425E	Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1933	2466
PassMark - CPU mark	5556	8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3454

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x7425E	Intel Core i7-4790K
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$58	$339
Place in performance rating	1295	1529
Architecture codename		Devil's Canyon
Price now		$306.99
Processor Number		i7-4790K
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1500 MHz	4.00 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (shared)	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	74.04°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	88 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x412
Execution Units		20
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)