Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Core i7-4790
Summary
Intel Core i7-4820K
100%
Intel Core i7-4790
103%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-4820K
100%
Intel Core i7-4790
106%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-4820K
100%
Intel Core i7-4790
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-4820K |
| None |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-4790 |
| 6% higher single threaded performance. |
| 46 watts lower power draw. |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-4820K. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i7-4820K | | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| HTT | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| vPro | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-4820K | | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | vs | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | DDR3 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge-E | vs | Haswell |
| Release Date | Sep 2013 | vs | May 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-4820K | | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | vs | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | vs | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | vs | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-4820K | | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 10240 KB (shared) | vs | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-4820K | | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011 | vs | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | vs | |
| Die Size | 257mm² | vs | 177mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | vs | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-4820K | | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3700 MHz | vs | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | vs | 3900 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 130 W | vs | 84 W |
Intel Core i7-4820K
4017 points
Intel Core i7-4790
4368 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-4820K
18292 points
Intel Core i7-4790
18816 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-4820K
13713
Intel Core i7-4790
13330
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-4820K
3672
Intel Core i7-4790
3771
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-4820K
14976
Intel Core i7-4790
14356
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-4820K
3352
Intel Core i7-4790
3492
points - higher is better
points - higher is better
points - higher is better