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Introduction Whenever Intel unveils a new generation of processors, enthusiasts tend to focus on the unlocked multiplier models because they're widely used in high-end gaming systems and provide a better indication of the microarchitecture's maximum performance. It's important to not overlook the non-K series, especially since most consumers feel intimidated by the notion of overclocking their processor beyond the default specification. While overclocking these days is a really simple process, doing it properly requires a patient approach through comprehensive stress testing. Whenever discussing the benefits of overclocking with people, I often get asked about the impact in regards to theRead more
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Codename Devil's Canyon is out from Intel. We see just what the new Core i7 4790K processor is all about as we put it through our CPU testing regiment.Read more
Intel's Core i7-4790K is the high-end Haswell-based processor for enthusiasts who liked last year's 4770K CPU, but weren't satisfied with its modest performance improvements.Read more
Despite a clear performance advantage, Intel just doesn't seem like an enthusiast-friendly company. Certain elements in the organization want to change that perception, though. Devil's Canyon is meant to allay power users with more speed.Read more
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General

Processor socketAM4LGA 1151LGA 1150
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed4.0 GHz3.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Number of cores644
Number of threads1248
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
DMI3DMI
Idle states
N/A
yesyes

Memory

Cache16 MB6 MB8 MB
Cache typeL3Smart CacheSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 2133
  • 2400
  • 1333
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
DDR3 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
64.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
N/A
25.6 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includedno
N/A
N/A
Thermal specification203.0 °F212.0 °F162.9 °F

Features

Supported instruction sets
  • AES
  • AVX 2.0
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Thermal monitoring technologies
N/A
yesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
N/A
1616
Execute disable bit
N/A
yesyes
Scalability
N/A
1S1S

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