Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770K

  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 88 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1347 vs 1279
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3778 vs 3454
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1347 vs 1279
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3778 vs 3454
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1347 vs 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3778 vs 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1347 vs 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3778 vs 3454

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.04°C vs 72.72°C
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2161
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 7139
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 982
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 3688
  • Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2818 vs 2549
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 5.223
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.106 vs 89.554
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.695 vs 0.625
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.814 vs 2.525
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.147 vs 6.308
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 2349
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 2349
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74.04°C vs 72.72°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2466 vs 2161
PassMark - CPU mark 8069 vs 7139
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1070 vs 982
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3995 vs 3688
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2818 vs 2549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.95 vs 5.223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.106 vs 89.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.695 vs 0.625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.814 vs 2.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.147 vs 6.308
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2489 vs 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2489 vs 2349

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2161
2466
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7139
8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
982
1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3688
3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2549
2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.223
5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
89.554
100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.625
0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.525
2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.308
7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1347
1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3778
3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1347
1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3778
3454
Name Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2161 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 7139 8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 982 1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3688 3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2549 2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.223 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.554 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.625 0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.525 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.308 7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1347 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2349 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3778 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1347 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2349 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3778 3454

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i7-4790K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Devil's Canyon
Launch date 1 June 2013 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $339
Place in performance rating 1592 1529
Price now $284.99 $306.99
Processor Number i7-4770K i7-4790K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.43 10.73
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 74.04°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x412 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units 20

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 88 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

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® 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)