Core i7-4790

Core i7-4790

Gaming performance index 27, faster than 26% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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    28
  2. Core i5-7500
    27
  3. Core i7-5820K
    27
  4. Core i7-4790
    27
  5. Core i7-4770K
    26
  6. Ryzen 5 1400
    26
  7. Core i5-7400
    26
Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 4th Gen
Released
2014
Socket
LGA1150
Cores / threads
4 / 8
Base / boost clock
3.6 / 4 GHz
TDP
84 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i7-4790

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

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Platform

Socket LGA1150 · 84 W TDP

Photo: Intel in Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.