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Core i7-4790K


Performance
215.5k points

Description
The Core i7-4790K is a cpu manufactured by Intel that was released on May 2014. This model has 4 Haswell cores with HyperThreading, runs at 4000 MHz as base frequency and has a a thermal design power of 88 W.

"Haswell is known as fourth-generation core too. It uses 22nm Tri-Gate FinFET (non-planar, ""3D"") technology. It includes four arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and three address generation unit (AGU). This generation is able to run Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) instruction set among BMI1, BMI2, ABM and FMA3. At this time, Intel used new sockets: LGA 1150 for desktops and BGA1364 for the mobile CPUs."

Specs
Official name
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz
CPUID
306c3
Core
Haswell
Architecture
Base frecuency
4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1150
Cores/Threads
4/8
TDP
88 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
Release date
May 2014
Mean monothread perf.
52.47k points
Mean multithread perf.
215.47k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
5.06k
18.28k (x3.6)
Test#2 (FP)
12.63k
64.07k (x5.1)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.81k
27.52k (x4.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.96k
7.97k (x1.6)
TOTAL
28.47k
117.84k (x4.1)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
15.6k
65.48k (x4.2)
Test#2 (FP)
13.92k
63.29k (x4.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.12k
27.93k (x4.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
5k
7.84k (x1.6)
TOTAL
40.65k
164.54k (x4.0)

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
15.8k
62.79k (x4.0)
Test#2 (FP)
14.35k
66.48k (x4.6)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.97k
26.35k (x4.4)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.17k
8.74k (x1.7)
TOTAL
41.29k
164.36k (x4.0)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
26.16k
107.76k (x4.1)
Test#2 (FP)
14.78k
70.84k (x4.8)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.01k
27.99k (x4.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.52k
8.87k (x1.6)
TOTAL
52.47k
215.47k (x4.1)

Motherboards where this CPU was tested
Model
Chipset
Release date
Intel Z97
N/A
Intel Z97
N/A
Intel Z97
N/A
Intel Z97
N/A

RAM models tested along with this CPU
Model
Type
Frequency
Size
DDR3
2400 MHz
8 GB
DDR3
1333 MHz
8 GB

Overclocking
User
Frequency
Motherboard
1 Namiga
4761 MHz
Z97 Pro4
2 *
4627 MHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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 Mode AVX2 multithread  [215.47k points]
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 Mode FPU multithread  [123.2k points +4.54%]
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 Mode FPU monothread  [24.41k points -14.27%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [55.36k points -53.03%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [48.25k points -8.05%]
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 Mode FPU monothread  [24.49k points -13.97%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [78.73k points -33.19%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [48.05k points -8.43%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [174.05k points -19.22%]
          
FPU mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
6.88k [35.79%]
6.05k [19.49%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
5.06k
This model
4.98k [-1.60%]
4.98k [-1.67%]
4.91k [-3.07%]
4.89k [-3.47%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
19.47k [6.47%]
19.37k [5.95%]
18.79k [2.76%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
18.28k
This model
18.1k [-1.01%]
18.07k [-1.18%]
17.41k [-4.75%]
17.17k [-6.10%]
16.86k [-7.78%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
13.02k [3.12%]
12.85k [1.80%]
12.84k [1.71%]
12.71k [0.67%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
12.63k
This model
12.26k [-2.87%]
12.24k [-3.07%]
12.23k [-3.13%]
12.19k [-3.49%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
66.31k [3.49%]
65.81k [2.71%]
65.71k [2.56%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
64.07k
This model
62.23k [-2.88%]
61.51k [-3.99%]
61.15k [-4.55%]
59.59k [-7.00%]
59.23k [-7.56%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
5.88k [1.10%]
5.84k [0.45%]
5.84k [0.36%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
5.81k
This model
5.78k [-0.61%]
5.77k [-0.78%]
5.76k [-0.88%]
5.58k [-4.04%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
28.24k [2.62%]
27.88k [1.29%]
27.86k [1.23%]
27.85k [1.18%]
27.58k [0.21%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
27.52k
This model
27.48k [-0.17%]
27.42k [-0.38%]
27.03k [-1.79%]
26.75k [-2.80%]
26.25k [-4.63%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i7-4790K
4.96k
This model
4.96k [-0.12%]
4.81k [-3.08%]
4.64k [-6.58%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
8.08k [1.38%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
7.97k
This model
7.68k [-3.68%]
          
SSE mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
16.19k [3.76%]
16.06k [2.93%]
15.89k [1.82%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
15.6k
This model
15.53k [-0.46%]
15.38k [-1.46%]
15.33k [-1.75%]
15.22k [-2.42%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
76.69k [17.12%]
74.86k [14.33%]
74.62k [13.96%]
71.15k [8.66%]
67.07k [2.43%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
65.48k
This model
61.73k [-5.72%]
61.34k [-6.32%]
61.09k [-6.70%]
58.56k [-10.56%]
58.56k [-10.56%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
15.97k [14.76%]
15.85k [13.85%]
15.11k [8.54%]
14.35k [3.13%]
14.02k [0.72%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
13.92k
This model
13.72k [-1.46%]
12.31k [-11.58%]
12.25k [-11.99%]
12.06k [-13.33%]
11.97k [-13.99%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
65.99k [4.26%]
65.04k [2.76%]
64.61k [2.08%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
63.29k
This model
62.55k [-1.17%]
60.59k [-4.26%]
60.2k [-4.88%]
52.41k [-17.19%]
47.84k [-24.41%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
6.24k [1.92%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
6.12k
This model
6.1k [-0.42%]
6.09k [-0.61%]
6.06k [-1.01%]
6.04k [-1.30%]
6.04k [-1.32%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
29.62k [6.06%]
28.59k [2.38%]
28.55k [2.24%]
28.51k [2.08%]
28.48k [1.99%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
27.93k
This model
27.05k [-3.15%]
27.05k [-3.15%]
27.03k [-3.20%]
26.6k [-4.75%]
26.57k [-4.85%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i7-4790K
5k
This model
4.83k [-3.42%]
4.68k [-6.43%]
4.54k [-9.28%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i7-4790K
7.84k
This model
7.78k [-0.73%]
7.16k [-8.72%]
7.03k [-10.28%]
          
AVX mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
16.16k [2.27%]
16.14k [2.13%]
16.14k [2.12%]
16.11k [1.99%]
15.86k [0.36%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
15.8k
This model
15.65k [-0.96%]
15.63k [-1.06%]
15.34k [-2.92%]
15.32k [-3.02%]
15.21k [-3.75%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
72.46k [15.42%]
71.25k [13.48%]
67.59k [7.66%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
62.79k
This model
62.68k [-0.17%]
62.22k [-0.91%]
58.25k [-7.23%]
57.88k [-7.82%]
56.86k [-9.43%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
17.1k [19.19%]
16.99k [18.41%]
16.98k [18.39%]
15.33k [6.86%]
15.18k [5.83%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
14.35k
This model
14.25k [-0.64%]
13.9k [-3.08%]
13.49k [-5.94%]
12.85k [-10.42%]
12.7k [-11.50%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
70.25k [5.67%]
69.55k [4.61%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
66.48k
This model
60.83k [-8.50%]
60.65k [-8.77%]
60.25k [-9.38%]
59.54k [-10.45%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
6.01k [0.67%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
5.97k
This model
5.94k [-0.57%]
5.87k [-1.68%]
5.87k [-1.78%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
28.21k [7.06%]
27.02k [2.54%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
26.35k
This model
25.24k [-4.20%]
25.08k [-4.81%]
24.45k [-7.23%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
5.32k [2.91%]
5.2k [0.57%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
5.17k
This model
5.11k [-0.98%]
4.96k [-3.91%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i7-4790K
8.74k
This model
8.51k [-2.60%]
8.45k [-3.26%]
8.23k [-5.83%]
8.21k [-6.05%]
          
AVX2 mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
26.5k [1.30%]
26.46k [1.12%]
26.43k [1.01%]
26.37k [0.81%]
26.28k [0.45%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
26.16k
This model
25.97k [-0.72%]
25.93k [-0.90%]
25.83k [-1.27%]
25.78k [-1.46%]
25.77k [-1.51%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
110.92k [2.93%]
109.79k [1.88%]
107.95k [0.17%]
107.78k [0.01%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
107.76k
This model
107.5k [-0.25%]
105.77k [-1.85%]
105.48k [-2.12%]
105.02k [-2.54%]
103.82k [-3.66%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
15.96k [7.98%]
15.61k [5.62%]
15.24k [3.15%]
14.96k [1.22%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
14.78k
This model
14.7k [-0.50%]
14.7k [-0.56%]
14.66k [-0.83%]
14.56k [-1.45%]
14.53k [-1.67%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
72.09k [1.77%]
72.02k [1.68%]
71.71k [1.24%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
70.84k
This model
68.68k [-3.05%]
68.28k [-3.60%]
68.19k [-3.74%]
67.7k [-4.43%]
66.27k [-6.45%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
6.05k [0.69%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
6.01k
This model
5.98k [-0.56%]
5.91k [-1.62%]
5.91k [-1.68%]
5.88k [-2.15%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
28.9k [3.24%]
28.76k [2.74%]
28.73k [2.64%]
28.45k [1.63%]
28.05k [0.21%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
27.99k
This model
27.53k [-1.65%]
27.33k [-2.35%]
26.76k [-4.40%]
26.28k [-6.13%]
26.13k [-6.64%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
6.15k [11.42%]
Intel Core i7-4790K
5.52k
This model
5.46k [-1.08%]
5.43k [-1.54%]
5.27k [-4.58%]
5.25k [-4.80%]
5.19k [-5.91%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i7-4790K
8.87k
This model
8.84k [-0.44%]
8.75k [-1.43%]
8.74k [-1.52%]
8.73k [-1.61%]

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