Intel Core i7-4790K
- Brand
- Intel
- Model
- Core i7-4790K
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Intel Core i7‑4790K (2014 Haswell Devil’s Canyon) is an unlocked LGA1150 i7: 4C/8T at 4.0/4.4 GHz with HD 4600, best for 1080p/productivity; EOL Jul 14, 2017.
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Product overview
Released in June 2014, the Core i7-4790K is a 4th‑gen Haswell “Devil’s Canyon” refresh for the LGA1150 platform. It pairs 4 cores/8 threads with a 4.0 GHz base and 4.4 GHz turbo, and includes Intel HD Graphics 4600.
Positioned as a high-end i7 of its era, it existed to deliver higher out‑of‑box clocks and better overclocking headroom than the i7‑4770K. Run it on LGA1150 boards (Z97 for overclocking) with DDR3‑1600. It remains solid for 1080p gaming and everyday productivity builds. Notably, it was Intel’s first desktop CPU with a 4.0 GHz base clock, and it has an unlocked multiplier. Discontinued July 14, 2017.
- 1080p gaming
- office/productivity
- budget builds
Product highlights
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology
- Processor with Unlocked Clock Multiplier
- Quick Sync Video enabling faster video conversion
- Socket Type FCLGA1150
Specifications
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Base clock
- 4 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHZ
- Socket
- FCLGA1150
- Memory
- DDR3-1600
- TDP
- 88 W
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Generation
- 4
- Bus Speed
- 5 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 32 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Chipset
- Intel Z97/H97
- Ram Speed
- 1600 MT/s