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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) BX80646I74790K
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Brand | Intel |
CPU Manufacturer | Intel |
CPU Model | Core i7 |
CPU Speed | 4.1 GHz |
CPU Socket | LGA 1150 |
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- Intel Rapid Storage Technology
- Processor with Unlocked Clock Multiplier
- Quick Sync Video enabling faster video conversion
- Socket Type FCLGA1150
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Product Dimensions | 4.41 x 3.11 x 4.61 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | Intel |
ASIN | B00KPRWAX8 |
Item model number | BX80646I74790K |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #78 in Computer CPU Processors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 2, 2014 |
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Boxed Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Easy to lock | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | — | 4.7 | — |
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core count | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
cpu socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 1150 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1155 | LGA 1150 | LGA 2011-3 |
cpu speed | 4.1 GHz | 4 GHz | — | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
cpu family | core i7 | core i7 | core i7 | core i5 | core i7 | core i7 |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB | 11 MB | 1 MB | 8 MB | 15 MB |
wattage | — | 65 watts | 125 watts | — | 84 watts | — |
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Customers like the quality, performance, and speed of the computer processor. For example, they mention it runs unbelievably fast, always gets the job done, and is super fast. Customers are also impresseded with overclocking, stability, and graphics. That said, opinions are mixed on temperature.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it runs unbelievably fast and surprisingly cool using the stock air cooler. They also say that it plays beautifully with no lag or stuttering. Customers also say the processor has not become a bottleneck on any games, and it keeps everything running smoothly.
"...Windows booted up without a problem and loaded fine. I cranked up the Intel Extreme Tuning Ulit, and checked things out...." Read more
"...I am playing Cyberpunk 2077 and other new games. The processor has not become a bottleneck on any games, only the graphics card surprisingly...." Read more
"...The video processing is really fast, and I really like the USB3.0 for double write speeds versus USB2.0...." Read more
"...It also has a very high clock speed which may me choose this over several other i7s and i5s...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer processor. They mention that it works amazingly well, always gets the job done, and has no major issues. Some say that the system seems OK, but some of the readings looked a bit off. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.
"...Turned out I was again running at 4.2 gig. The system seemed OK, but was some of the readings looked a bit off to me, so I decided to try a test and..." Read more
"...The on chip display is doing a very good job @30 fps...." Read more
"...Zero problems. I have upgraded to 32GB RAM @ 2,400Hz. I upgraded from a SATA 256GB SSD to a 2TB m.2 SSD. I have a GTX 1080 Ti 11GB...." Read more
"...Windows 10 so far is impressive, but was very upset to lose my favorite MCE from win7 that ran everything perfectly...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer processor. They mention that it is super fast, and cooler than the i7 4770k with Intel's new secret TIM. They also say that telecommuting no longer has any lag, and programs open up almost instantly.
"...Heck, its so fast that even exporting a heavily edited 5 minute movie project will take less than that.. Im certain its stable...." Read more
"...the win 10 disc and voila I was up and running in literally minutes, scary fast...." Read more
"...It was able to achieve 4.7ghz at 1.245 volts. Runs steady and fast. Temperature was running at the high 70's to low 80's...." Read more
"...They're both rocket-fast paired with a SSD. The difference shows, however, in a gaming environment...." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer processor. They say it's cost effective for the amount of processing you get, and a great buy. Some mention it'll not overtax their system. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Original:Flawless. Incredible performance for the price...." Read more
"...But you get what you pay for with Intel. AMD is great for a budget rig, but I couldn't be happier with this purchase...." Read more
"...So, I can easily recommend this terrific processor for its performance, price, and cool operation. It's a five star device in my book...." Read more
"...It's well worth your $$$, and even if you know nothing about OC'ing, there are plenty of MoBo's that will do it for you...." Read more
Customers like the overclocking of the computer processor. They say it overclocks very well, but does tend to run a little hot. Some mention that the processor is unlocked to allow for easier overclockability, and it comes pre-overclocked.
"...If you overclock, these overclock very well, but do tend to run a little hot over their previous iterations, so having a good aftermarket heat sink..." Read more
"This is a fantastic processor with great ability for over clocking, if you wish to do that...." Read more
"...Whichever is the case, I feel I have a great CPU and one that overclocks like a boss...." Read more
"...This allowed me to easily leverage the overclocking potential of the chip...." Read more
Customers like the stability of the computer processor. They say it works well, is strong, and doesn't miss a beat at all. Customers also say it's reliable and a very solid processor. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality build and the performance of the processor.
"...In this set up, the system is very stable, runs cool (Around 35-40c idle and 50-60c under load) and allows me to run my games and any thing else..." Read more
"...edited 5 minute movie project will take less than that.. Im certain its stable. But will be testing more at this OC.Conclusion:..." Read more
"...a lot of people have overclocked it and had it run very stable even on air...." Read more
"...It still holds its ground quite well, only obsoleted by the fact that nothing newer than an LGA1150-socket motherboard supports it...." Read more
Customers like the graphics of the computer processor. They say it's amazing for gaming, and can even handle some light gaming. The integrated graphics core is good enough to stream HD video. Overall, customers are satisfied with the graphics performance of the product.
"...runs cool (Around 35-40c idle and 50-60c under load) and allows me to run my games and any thing else without any problems at all...." Read more
"...If you match the pieces of this system you will have a nice ready to run anything PC...." Read more
"...like a kitten, and because it is Haswell based, has very good onboard graphics support, and runs much, much cooler than earlier processors due to..." Read more
"...managed(28c idle maybe upper 30's when in "full boom") and gaming is a breeze...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the temperature of the computer processor. Some mention that the system is very stable, runs cool, and the temperatures remain incredibly manageable while overclocking it. They also say that the included cooler did a good job of keeping the temperature stable. However, other customers say that overclock very well, but do tend to run a little hot. They mention that after starting the test, the temps jumped to 75C within a second or two.
"...In this set up, the system is very stable, runs cool (Around 35-40c idle and 50-60c under load) and allows me to run my games and any thing else..." Read more
"...Regardless, 4.6 and 4.8GHz were running too hot on air, and I want my processor to last a long time, so I went back to stock 4.0GHz with turbo at 4.4..." Read more
"...Temps with the h100i are better. Not as good as I expected, but they are good. I can now keep temps stable clear up to probably 4.8GHz...." Read more
"...Immediately after starting the test, the temps jumped to 75C (within a second or two) and after about 4 seconds I was getting warnings about the..." Read more
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Update: 4/17/16: One thing I did notice with this CPU was that, at first, it was a bit unstable and ran a bit warm. I noted the first time it booted up a slight freeze then reboot and then Windows came up. The first set up was this way and then I started having freezes, lockups, and unannounced reboots running at 4.3 gigs. It seemed my first impressions were a bit high. I did a reset of the heat sink compound and tried again. Same thing at 4.3 gig. After placing my old i5 3.2 gig back in for a check and it running just fine, I decided to try once again. I removed the i5 and put in the i7. This time I cleared the BIOS as I had run into having old BIOS values mess me up at times. I also added a 120mm fan to the case's left side to set up a bit more air flow thru the case. I reseated my sound card and graphics card, and I made sure all cables were tight. This time when I booted up, the system did not hang but booted to the screen informing me a BIOS clear at been done. It was smooth and there wasn't a hang to it. I went into the BIOS and disabled the on board sound and that's it, I left everything else like it was and booted into Windows 10 Pro. Windows booted up without a problem and loaded fine. I cranked up the Intel Extreme Tuning Ulit, and checked things out. Turned out I was again running at 4.2 gig. The system seemed OK, but was some of the readings looked a bit off to me, so I decided to try a test and sure enough the system seemed to be a little shaky to me. I decided on another test before I ran any stress tests. I set the system at 4 gigs solid and observed the readings. Things seemed to setting down and the temps seemed to stabilize around 35 to 40c. Not as low as hoped but in range. Since I hadn't planned on an overclock anyway, this would be OK IF they didn't get much higher. I then ran 10 minutes worth of CPU stress and memory tests after a 5 minute benchmarking in Intel's uitil., and then a 10 minute stress test under OCCP and the system sailed thru them all with the temps never getting above 83c but just spiking to it and no locking up, freezing or reboots. I've noted it seems to run around 35-40c when idling and around 70-76c under load. The main thing now is it seems very stable at 4 gigs for me and that's what I wanted even if it took me a little while to get there.
Update: 7/18/16: OK, so here's the finally setup I had to run with. First, turned Turbo-boost OFF in BIOS. Second, ran Intel Extreme Tuning Tool and set CPU core voltage on this system at 1.1005 volts, with Manual static setting only as that was the setting that got me the most stable running. (No Adaptive as, on my system, this causes lock ups and reboots when sudden voltage spikes up or down hit the CPU.) In this set up, the system is very stable, runs cool (Around 35-40c idle and 50-60c under load) and allows me to run my games and any thing else without any problems at all. The only problem that I run into every once in awhile is when somehow the static setting gets switched back to the adaptive set up and I don't spot it in time, I'll get the total system lock up and need to reboot by the power button on the system, otherwise no problems and system runs very solid without problems. (I've play one game 12 to 24 hours without a problem with the static setup.) (Think that Intel should allow the user to "set" the most stable profile ae the "default" profile for their system but they don't.) I maybe should have got the "locked" 4790 but I wanted the 4 gigs running speed and not 3.6. Still think it's a really good buy.
01. i7-4790k LGA1150
02. Gigabuyte Z97X-UD3H motherboard
03. Gigabyte Nvidia GTX960 Windforce 3fan 4gb vidcard
04. Kingston 4x8gb HyperX Fury 1866mhz PnP(non xmp)
05. Samsung EVO 500gb SSD
06. D-Link Extreme dual band DWA-556 wireless pcie card
07. Windows 10pro 64bit
08. Antec High Current Gamer 850psu
09. Coolermaster Hyper EVO212 cpu fan(20-40c)
10. Coolermaster Scout 2 ATX case
11. Pioneer BD-rw BluRay/DVD/CD writer
12. (next) Hauppauge 2255 HDTV pcie tuner
I don't know what else you can say about a processor that I read where people have overclocked the cpu into the 5ghz range. On the day I loaded win10, I gave it the first big test with the mobo Intel Graphics. I dialed up Steam and put Tomb Raider on the HDTV to see how the new processor and Gigabyte motherboard ran without a real GPU. WOW, was I shocked. TR ran on normal level where my i7-860 runs TR. i7-860 system won't run TR on ultimate settings at all. Once I got the Gigabyte GTX960, TR ran on ultimate without even breaking a sweat.
The entire system ran me about $1500 and the only other software I purchased was Adobe Lightroom and Nero 2015. If you match the pieces of this system you will have a nice ready to run anything PC. Windows 10 so far is impressive, but was very upset to lose my favorite MCE from win7 that ran everything perfectly. Gotta start reinventing the HDTV portion.
UPDATE:2016-01-15, The Amazon purchased computer parts above have proved to be ROCK SOLID one year later. I did recently buy the new Tomb Raider, Rise of, which has the ability to run on DirectX 12 or not. Also the game is one of the first to utilize all cores of the i7-4790k processor. I haven't verified this other than what I heard once. The game runs Rise of TR on ULTIMATE settings, but I think the DirectX 12 needs some work. I can't say enough about this processor and computer build. With so many other computer builds or rebuilds, there is tweaking and hunting for patches or fixes(win98,winXP,Vista,win7), and this win10 i7-4790k, it is simply awesome. You turn it on, and you are ready to be computing or dialing up Steam in seconds! My win7, you can go refill your coffee and anything that coffee induces during start up. The $300+ for the processor was a great buy. I really think some of the games and programs may be able to start utilizing some extra lanes of power they give us. The video processing is really fast, and I really like the USB3.0 for double write speeds versus USB2.0. I have switched many of my HDs to 2-3TB WD Passport drives with their smaller sized increase speed, and have dumped several larger hotter running HDs that are more affixed to the computer.
If considering a new build, I would definitely stay with the LGA1150 genre. The parts for slightly older hi-tech items is dropping, while the newer parts for the i7-6700's seemed quite bit higher when I made this computer. RAM, video cards, motherboards, are all cheaper with this LGA1150 processor. I haven't compared specs, but the ones I see, are not big enough to warrant a higher payout for parts.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
01. i7-4790k LGA1150
02. Gigabuyte Z97X-UD3H motherboard
03. Gigabyte Nvidia GTX960 Windforce 3fan 4gb vidcard
04. Kingston 4x8gb HyperX Fury 1866mhz PnP(non xmp)
05. Samsung EVO 500gb SSD
06. D-Link Extreme dual band DWA-556 wireless pcie card
07. Windows 10pro 64bit
08. Antec High Current Gamer 850psu
09. Coolermaster Hyper EVO212 cpu fan(20-40c)
10. Coolermaster Scout 2 ATX case
11. Pioneer BD-rw BluRay/DVD/CD writer
12. (next) Hauppauge 2255 HDTV pcie tuner
I don't know what else you can say about a processor that I read where people have overclocked the cpu into the 5ghz range. On the day I loaded win10, I gave it the first big test with the mobo Intel Graphics. I dialed up Steam and put Tomb Raider on the HDTV to see how the new processor and Gigabyte motherboard ran without a real GPU. WOW, was I shocked. TR ran on normal level where my i7-860 runs TR. i7-860 system won't run TR on ultimate settings at all. Once I got the Gigabyte GTX960, TR ran on ultimate without even breaking a sweat.
The entire system ran me about $1500 and the only other software I purchased was Adobe Lightroom and Nero 2015. If you match the pieces of this system you will have a nice ready to run anything PC. Windows 10 so far is impressive, but was very upset to lose my favorite MCE from win7 that ran everything perfectly. Gotta start reinventing the HDTV portion.
UPDATE:2016-01-15, The Amazon purchased computer parts above have proved to be ROCK SOLID one year later. I did recently buy the new Tomb Raider, Rise of, which has the ability to run on DirectX 12 or not. Also the game is one of the first to utilize all cores of the i7-4790k processor. I haven't verified this other than what I heard once. The game runs Rise of TR on ULTIMATE settings, but I think the DirectX 12 needs some work. I can't say enough about this processor and computer build. With so many other computer builds or rebuilds, there is tweaking and hunting for patches or fixes(win98,winXP,Vista,win7), and this win10 i7-4790k, it is simply awesome. You turn it on, and you are ready to be computing or dialing up Steam in seconds! My win7, you can go refill your coffee and anything that coffee induces during start up. The $300+ for the processor was a great buy. I really think some of the games and programs may be able to start utilizing some extra lanes of power they give us. The video processing is really fast, and I really like the USB3.0 for double write speeds versus USB2.0. I have switched many of my HDs to 2-3TB WD Passport drives with their smaller sized increase speed, and have dumped several larger hotter running HDs that are more affixed to the computer.
If considering a new build, I would definitely stay with the LGA1150 genre. The parts for slightly older hi-tech items is dropping, while the newer parts for the i7-6700's seemed quite bit higher when I made this computer. RAM, video cards, motherboards, are all cheaper with this LGA1150 processor. I haven't compared specs, but the ones I see, are not big enough to warrant a higher payout for parts.
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Acerca del producto también fue la primera vez que compraba un procesador i7, no tengo mucho conocimiento en informática sin embargo tampoco iba a comprar algo sin saber nada, en mi caso ya necesitaba un update, pues contaba con un procesador i3, investigue e indague y resultó que esta generación es la que soporta mi tarjeta madre, si quería una más avanzada necesitaba actualizar la tarjeta madre pero eso ya es de otro tema. Sobre la mejora en pc, me dedico a crear renders de proyectos arquitectónicos y he de decir que me ha recortado el tiempo de espera abruptamente, si he de decir algo malo es que esté procesador se calienta demasiado, creo que es necesario ponerle énfasis a esta parte -SE CALIENTA DEMASIADO-, no es algo para espantar pero se debe tomar en cuenta, yo cometí el pecado de haberlo comprado sin tener un disipador mejor que el de fabrica, cual fue mi sorpresa, estuve dos meses con un ventilador externo ya que no tenía dinero para comprar uno, pero por si tienen duda adquirí un CoolerMaster Evo 212, y los días de terror se acabaron pues me mantiene fresco el procesador y es un disipador accesible y muy bueno. Desde entonces no me he vuelto a preocupar por la temperatura del procesador.
Creo escribi demasiado, pero siempre es bueno compartir la experiencia, aunque sobre gaming, la verdad les quedó debiendo ya que no uso la pc para juegos.
今回購入したこの中古CPUは、買ってよかったと思いました。
予算の関係で、新品を買う事が出来ないので、どうしても中古になってしまい、
しかし、不安が無いと言ったら嘘で、とても不安になります。個人売買より店舗販売と考えると、
中古でもそこそこの値段がついていますが、保証代金として考えれば、個人から買うより安全なので、
こちらで購入しました。正解でした。
Aunque no hay mucho que comentar que no se haya comentado de este procesador, tanto en reviews, comparativas, benchmarks, etc. Es por eso que voy a plantear mi review desde mi experiencia. Además en mi caso, adquirí el ROG Front Base, y es una pijada muy guapa para completar una torre Gaming (ya que dispongo de una de las placas compatibles con este accesorio).
Lo adquirí reacondicionado, y de momento muy bien (prácticamente nuevo, y con los descuentos de estos días pasados, se facilitó la adquisición). Lo adquirí para llevar al máximo nivel mi placa 1150, y de paso comparar realmente de primera mano, sin fanatismos ni favoritismos, de la manera más objetiva posible.
Ha sustituido a un i5 4570T, en una Maximus VII Hero; y a su vez, ese conjunto ha sustituido a un FX8350 en una GA-990FX Gaming (adquirida también aquí en Amazon tras averiarse mi Crosshair V Formula).
A esto le acompaña un Crossfire de R9 290, y es precisamente por ésto el principal motivo de la adquisición. En single thread Intel supera a los AMD, y quería comprobar cuanto incrementaba la estabilidad en el Crossfire con respecto al 8350.
Sinceramente, he de decir que ha mejorado, sobre todo en DX11 y anteriores; no siendo una mejora muy notable en DX12 con respecto al FX8350 (se nota que DX12 está bien optimizado para multiprocesamiento).
Tomando como referencia 3DMark, con TimeSpy, la diferencia es de unos 400 puntos (misma RAM, mismas GPUs). La puntuación del útlimo test que hice fue de 6891 puntos (siendo algo superior que un i7 4790k con un sli de GTX980, según la web oficial).
En cuanto a temperaturas, muchos usuarios hablan de que son muy frescos y tal, pero se calientan igual que los AMD cuando les metes carga de trabajo. Lo tengo con la misma refrigeración líquida que tenía el FX8350, y adquiere las mismas temperaturas (teniendo en cuenta que el AMD lo tengo Overclockeado a 4'6 Ghz, y el i7 4790k está sin OC).
En conclusión, y aunque aún no he podido trabajar mucho con él, es muy buen procesador, aunque sigue siendo un poco caro. No obstante si tienes una placa socket 1150, y quieres llevarla al máximo nivel, éste es tu procesador. Es el mejor procesador para dicho socket, y aún da de sobra para hacer todo tipo de cosas (gaming, edición de video, virtualización...). Casi requisito el tener una placa base con chipset Z97 (para exprimir el procesador al máximo con OC).
As with my last chip this one comes in quite a unexpected small box(not sure what I was expecting). Within the box is the processor which is contained in its own transportation sleeve. Also contained within is the stock cooler and thermal paste. I replaced this paste with a market leading brand in lieu of a water cooler that I am waiting for. I have noticed that the fan can make quite a bit of noise and the processor temp will soar when it is stressed.
I have been impressed with the amazing performance boost that installing this CPU has given me and it is working very well along side my ASUS Gtx 970 Strix, with them tearing up all the games that i have on the highest settings. I am very aware that the majority of games at the moment do not require anything more than four cores but I chose this processor to future proof my pc a little. This processor has given me many options to upgrade my pc if I choose in the future.
This CPU can be overclocked, hence the K and again I don't state that I am an expert in this field but I have read instances of this CPU reahing speeds in excess of 4.5- 4.6 Ghz, with there being many other reviews and websites that can give more information than my basic knowledge, so please look to them:)
All in all, I am very impressed with the quality, power and ability of this chip, this is when paired with an equally capable pc build. The price of the chip is to be expected for both the name of manufacturer and quality of the product, I must complain about the need to buy a better cooling system and I think for the price it should be provided as part of the package, but that's just a small point. Great CPU and I am pleased with my purchase...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2016
As with my last chip this one comes in quite a unexpected small box(not sure what I was expecting). Within the box is the processor which is contained in its own transportation sleeve. Also contained within is the stock cooler and thermal paste. I replaced this paste with a market leading brand in lieu of a water cooler that I am waiting for. I have noticed that the fan can make quite a bit of noise and the processor temp will soar when it is stressed.
I have been impressed with the amazing performance boost that installing this CPU has given me and it is working very well along side my ASUS Gtx 970 Strix, with them tearing up all the games that i have on the highest settings. I am very aware that the majority of games at the moment do not require anything more than four cores but I chose this processor to future proof my pc a little. This processor has given me many options to upgrade my pc if I choose in the future.
This CPU can be overclocked, hence the K and again I don't state that I am an expert in this field but I have read instances of this CPU reahing speeds in excess of 4.5- 4.6 Ghz, with there being many other reviews and websites that can give more information than my basic knowledge, so please look to them:)
All in all, I am very impressed with the quality, power and ability of this chip, this is when paired with an equally capable pc build. The price of the chip is to be expected for both the name of manufacturer and quality of the product, I must complain about the need to buy a better cooling system and I think for the price it should be provided as part of the package, but that's just a small point. Great CPU and I am pleased with my purchase...