Intel Core i7-4790T vs AMD Phenom II X4 830

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790T and AMD Phenom II X4 830 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790T

  • Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2094 vs 1083
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6346 vs 2072
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2094 vs 1083
PassMark - CPU mark 6346 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 830

  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1838 vs 893
  • Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5258 vs 3070
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1838 vs 893
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5258 vs 3070

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 830

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2094
1083
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6346
2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
893
1838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3070
5258
Name Intel Core i7-4790T AMD Phenom II X4 830
PassMark - Single thread mark 2094 1083
PassMark - CPU mark 6346 2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 893 1838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3070 5258

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4790T AMD Phenom II X4 830

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Deneb
Launch date Q2'14 September 2009
Place in performance rating 1545 1550
Processor Number i7-4790T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Price now $79.95
Value for money (0-100) 12.66

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.45°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8
Die size 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Transistor count 758 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013B

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)