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Intel Core i7-4790K

4C/8T · 88 W · Launched Apr 2014
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8400Ryzen 5 1600Core i3-10100FCore i7-4790K ◂Core i7-7700Core i5-10300HCore i7-5820K0102030405026.727.026.826.726.627.050.026.7Intel Core i7-4790K This chip Desktop CPU Index 26.7Intel Core i5-8400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i3-10100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.8 1.00× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i7-7700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i7-5820K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.6 1.00× Core i7-4790KAMD Ryzen 5 1600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i7-4790KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.87× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i5-10300H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-4790K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8400Ryzen 5 1600Core i3-10100FCore i7-4790K ◂Core i7-7700Core i5-10300HCore i7-5820K0102030405026.727.026.826.726.627.050.026.7Intel Core i7-4790K This chip Desktop CPU Index 26.7Intel Core i5-8400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i3-10100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.8 1.00× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i7-7700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i7-5820K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.6 1.00× Core i7-4790KAMD Ryzen 5 1600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i7-4790KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.87× Core i7-4790KIntel Core i5-10300H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-4790K
CPU overall
26.7
0.53× refest.
CPU multi-thread
17.9
0.36× ref
CPU single-thread
30.6
0.61× ref
Street price
$140
241 €
CPU overall per $100
19.1
TDP
88.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.30

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405019.718.119.919.515.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 19.7 (p10 15.5 – p90 23.8) Median 76.6 samples/min (p10 60.4 – p90 92.8) 21 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 9 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 18.1 (p10 15.5 – p90 19.8) Median 76.1 samples/min (p10 65.2 – p90 83.3) 10 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.9 (p10 18.7 – p90 20.9) Median 4,600 points (p10 4,315 – p90 4,825) 159 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 19.5 (p10 15.6 – p90 23.7) Median 4,755 points (p10 3,807 – p90 5,769) 169 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 15.6 Median 8,058 points Source average of 25184 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405019.718.119.919.515.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 19.7 (p10 15.5 – p90 23.8) Median 76.6 samples/min (p10 60.4 – p90 92.8) 21 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 9 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 18.1 (p10 15.5 – p90 19.8) Median 76.1 samples/min (p10 65.2 – p90 83.3) 10 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.9 (p10 18.7 – p90 20.9) Median 4,600 points (p10 4,315 – p90 4,825) 159 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 19.5 (p10 15.6 – p90 23.7) Median 4,755 points (p10 3,807 – p90 5,769) 169 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 15.6 Median 8,058 points Source average of 25184 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)476.660.4–92.8samples/min21 runs19.716 Nov 2025 – 9 Apr 2026
Blender (CPU)576.165.2–83.3samples/min10 runs18.111 Mar 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,6004,315–4,825points159 runs19.923 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,7553,807–5,769points169 runs19.56 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent8,058–points25184 avg.15.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.831.531.029.8CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.8 Median 456 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.5 (p10 28.8 – p90 32.4) Median 1,473 points (p10 1,347 – p90 1,516) 175 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.0 (p10 26.5 – p90 35.8) Median 1,394 points (p10 1,190 – p90 1,610) 180 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.8 Median 2,463 points Source average of 25184 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.831.531.029.8CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.8 Median 456 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.5 (p10 28.8 – p90 32.4) Median 1,473 points (p10 1,347 – p90 1,516) 175 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.0 (p10 26.5 – p90 35.8) Median 1,394 points (p10 1,190 – p90 1,610) 180 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.8 Median 2,463 points Source average of 25184 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1456–points1 avg.30.86 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,4731,347–1,516points175 runs31.523 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3941,190–1,610points180 runs31.06 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,463–points25184 avg.29.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
14.016.018.0202520262024-01 16.0 index 5 samples2024-02 16.8 index 10 samples2024-03 16.5 index 6 samples2024-05 15.4 index 5 samples2024-07 16.9 index 7 samples2024-11 14.6 index 7 samples2024-12 16.2 index 13 samples2025-01 16.8 index 10 samples2025-02 15.1 index 7 samples2025-03 15.8 index 5 samples2025-04 16.9 index 5 samples2025-07 17.0 index 6 samples2025-12 17.3 index 7 samples2026-01 16.5 index 6 samples2026-02 18.0 index 6 samples2026-08 18.0 index 67 samples2026-09 17.4 index 127 samples2026-10 18.1 index 197 samples2026-11 18.5 index 19 samples
14.016.018.0202520262024-01 16.0 index 5 samples2024-02 16.8 index 10 samples2024-03 16.5 index 6 samples2024-05 15.4 index 5 samples2024-07 16.9 index 7 samples2024-11 14.6 index 7 samples2024-12 16.2 index 13 samples2025-01 16.8 index 10 samples2025-02 15.1 index 7 samples2025-03 15.8 index 5 samples2025-04 16.9 index 5 samples2025-07 17.0 index 6 samples2025-12 17.3 index 7 samples2026-01 16.5 index 6 samples2026-02 18.0 index 6 samples2026-08 18.0 index 67 samples2026-09 17.4 index 127 samples2026-10 18.1 index 197 samples2026-11 18.5 index 19 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.030.531.031.5Sep2026OctNov2026-08 30.6 index 67 samples2026-09 30.4 index 127 samples2026-10 30.8 index 197 samples2026-11 31.0 index 19 samples
30.030.531.031.5Sep2026OctNov2026-08 30.6 index 67 samples2026-09 30.4 index 127 samples2026-10 30.8 index 197 samples2026-11 31.0 index 19 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,4004,6004,8005,0005,20020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 4,510 points 65 samples2026-10 4,830 points 129 samples2026-11 5,074 points 12 samples
4,4004,6004,8005,0005,200Oct2026Nov2026-09 4,510 points 65 samples2026-10 4,830 points 129 samples2026-11 5,074 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,45020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,377 points 65 samples2026-10 1,409 points 129 samples2026-11 1,424 points 12 samples
1,3501,4001,450Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,377 points 65 samples2026-10 1,409 points 129 samples2026-11 1,424 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,5004,6004,700Sep2026OctNov2026-08 4,608 points 67 samples2026-09 4,558 points 62 samples2026-10 4,598 points 68 samples2026-11 4,559 points 7 samples
4,5004,6004,700Sep2026OctNov2026-08 4,608 points 67 samples2026-09 4,558 points 62 samples2026-10 4,598 points 68 samples2026-11 4,559 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4401,4601,4801,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,470 points 67 samples2026-09 1,473 points 62 samples2026-10 1,471 points 68 samples2026-11 1,473 points 7 samples
1,4401,4601,4801,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,470 points 67 samples2026-09 1,473 points 62 samples2026-10 1,471 points 68 samples2026-11 1,473 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data31 runs3 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser683 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026