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.

Intel Core i7-4790T

AMD Phenom II X4 830

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: 2088 vs 1084
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6334 vs 2070

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	2088 vs 1084
PassMark - CPU mark	6334 vs 2070

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

2088

1084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6334

2070

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	2088	1084
PassMark - CPU mark	6334	2070
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	1462	1470
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)