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Intel Core i7-4790

4C/8T · 84 W · Launched Apr 2014
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-4770KCore i5-7600Core i3-N305Core i7-4790 ◂Core i5-9400TCore i7-7700TRyzen 5 1500X0102030405024.424.524.524.424.424.350.024.5Intel Core i7-4790 This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.4Intel Core i7-4770K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i7-4790Intel Core i5-7600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i7-4790Intel Core i5-9400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.4 1.00× Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-7700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.4 1.00× Core i7-4790AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 1.00× Core i7-4790AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.05× Core i7-4790Intel Core i3-N305 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i7-4790
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-4770KCore i5-7600Core i3-N305Core i7-4790 ◂Core i5-9400TCore i7-7700TRyzen 5 1500X0102030405024.424.524.524.424.424.350.024.5Intel Core i7-4790 This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.4Intel Core i7-4770K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i7-4790Intel Core i5-7600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i7-4790Intel Core i5-9400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.4 1.00× Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-7700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.4 1.00× Core i7-4790AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 1.00× Core i7-4790AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.05× Core i7-4790Intel Core i3-N305 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i7-4790
CPU overall
24.4
0.49× refest.
CPU multi-thread
15.4
0.31× ref
CPU single-thread
27.2
0.54× ref
Street price
$141
203 €
CPU overall per $100
17.3
TDP
84.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.29

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405016.715.418.217.214.014.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 16.7 (p10 15.6 – p90 17.1) Median 65.0 samples/min (p10 60.9 – p90 66.5) 13 runs, 1 Dec 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 15.4 (p10 12.6 – p90 16.3) Median 64.9 samples/min (p10 53.1 – p90 68.6) 30 runs, 18 Apr 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 18.2 (p10 15.6 – p90 19.0) Median 4,209 points (p10 3,601 – p90 4,391) 167 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 17.2 (p10 14.0 – p90 18.3) Median 4,187 points (p10 3,415 – p90 4,457) 171 runs, 30 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 14.0 Median 7,257 points Source average of 17478 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 14.2 Median 3,907 vsamples Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405016.715.418.217.214.014.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 16.7 (p10 15.6 – p90 17.1) Median 65.0 samples/min (p10 60.9 – p90 66.5) 13 runs, 1 Dec 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 15.4 (p10 12.6 – p90 16.3) Median 64.9 samples/min (p10 53.1 – p90 68.6) 30 runs, 18 Apr 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 18.2 (p10 15.6 – p90 19.0) Median 4,209 points (p10 3,601 – p90 4,391) 167 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 17.2 (p10 14.0 – p90 18.3) Median 4,187 points (p10 3,415 – p90 4,457) 171 runs, 30 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 14.0 Median 7,257 points Source average of 17478 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 14.2 Median 3,907 vsamples Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)465.060.9–66.5samples/min13 runs16.71 Dec 2025 – 2 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)564.953.1–68.6samples/min30 runs15.418 Apr 2026 – 9 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,2093,601–4,391points167 runs18.218 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,1873,415–4,457points171 runs17.230 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent7,257–points17478 avg.14.06 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)63,907–vsamples12 avg.14.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405027.128.027.127.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 27.1 Median 401 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.0 (p10 25.9 – p90 29.2) Median 1,310 points (p10 1,210 – p90 1,366) 165 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.1 (p10 24.6 – p90 28.8) Median 1,217 points (p10 1,105 – p90 1,293) 174 runs, 30 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 27.0 Median 2,225 points Source average of 17478 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405027.128.027.127.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 27.1 Median 401 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.0 (p10 25.9 – p90 29.2) Median 1,310 points (p10 1,210 – p90 1,366) 165 runs, 18 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.1 (p10 24.6 – p90 28.8) Median 1,217 points (p10 1,105 – p90 1,293) 174 runs, 30 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 27.0 Median 2,225 points Source average of 17478 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1401–points1 avg.27.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,3101,210–1,366points165 runs28.018 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,2171,105–1,293points174 runs27.130 Aug 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,225–points17478 avg.27.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
13.014.015.016.02024202520262023-12 14.3 index 5 samples2024-03 15.2 index 5 samples2024-08 14.0 index 5 samples2024-10 13.4 index 6 samples2024-11 14.6 index 5 samples2024-12 13.8 index 8 samples2025-12 15.7 index 8 samples2026-03 15.3 index 7 samples2026-05 16.0 index 9 samples2026-07 15.2 index 36 samples2026-08 15.1 index 69 samples2026-09 14.5 index 145 samples2026-10 15.5 index 157 samples2026-11 15.2 index 15 samples
13.014.015.016.02024202520262023-12 14.3 index 5 samples2024-03 15.2 index 5 samples2024-08 14.0 index 5 samples2024-10 13.4 index 6 samples2024-11 14.6 index 5 samples2024-12 13.8 index 8 samples2025-12 15.7 index 8 samples2026-03 15.3 index 7 samples2026-05 16.0 index 9 samples2026-07 15.2 index 36 samples2026-08 15.1 index 69 samples2026-09 14.5 index 145 samples2026-10 15.5 index 157 samples2026-11 15.2 index 15 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.027.028.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 26.2 index 36 samples2026-08 27.1 index 69 samples2026-09 26.7 index 133 samples2026-10 27.4 index 157 samples2026-11 27.6 index 15 samples
26.027.028.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 26.2 index 36 samples2026-08 27.1 index 69 samples2026-09 26.7 index 133 samples2026-10 27.4 index 157 samples2026-11 27.6 index 15 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,9004,0004,1004,2004,3004,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 4,153 points 36 samples2026-08 4,274 points 59 samples2026-09 4,114 points 36 samples2026-10 4,216 points 68 samples2026-11 3,991 points 8 samples
3,9004,0004,1004,2004,3004,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 4,153 points 36 samples2026-08 4,274 points 59 samples2026-09 4,114 points 36 samples2026-10 4,216 points 68 samples2026-11 3,991 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,350Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,263 points 36 samples2026-08 1,311 points 59 samples2026-09 1,291 points 36 samples2026-10 1,331 points 68 samples2026-11 1,340 points 8 samples
1,2501,3001,350Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,263 points 36 samples2026-08 1,311 points 59 samples2026-09 1,291 points 36 samples2026-10 1,331 points 68 samples2026-11 1,340 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,0004,2004,400Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,971 points 10 samples2026-09 4,035 points 97 samples2026-10 4,244 points 89 samples2026-11 4,298 points 7 samples
4,0004,2004,400Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,971 points 10 samples2026-09 4,035 points 97 samples2026-10 4,244 points 89 samples2026-11 4,298 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1601,1801,2001,2201,240Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,209 points 10 samples2026-09 1,194 points 97 samples2026-10 1,219 points 89 samples2026-11 1,222 points 7 samples
1,1601,1801,2001,2201,240Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,209 points 10 samples2026-09 1,194 points 97 samples2026-10 1,219 points 89 samples2026-11 1,222 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data43 runs9 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser677 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026