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Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i3-1115G4

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i7-4790K and Intel Core i3-1115G4 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i7-4790K

More Total Cores: 4 (4 vs 2)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: up to 4.4 GHz (up to 4.4 GHz vs 4.10 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 8 MB (shared) (8 MB (shared) vs 6 MB)

Intel Core i3-1115G4

Higher Technology: 10 nm SuperFin (22 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin)
Higher Memory Type: DDR4-3200 | LPDDR4x-3733 (DDR3 vs DDR4-3200 | LPDDR4x-3733)
Newer Launch Date: September 2020 (May 2014 vs September 2020)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

May 2014

Launch Date

September 2020

Desktop

Platform

Mobile

Core i7-4790K

Model Name

i3-1115G4

Haswell

Code Name

Tiger Lake

Core i7 (Haswell)

Generation

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

4 GHz

Basic Frequency

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Yes

up to 4.4 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

4.10 GHz

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

2.0

64 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

256 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

8 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

6 MB

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

Cache

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel Socket 1150

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1449

40.0x

Multiplier

Yes

Multiplier Unlocked

Intel AES New Instructions

Yes

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

10 nm SuperFin

88 W

TDP

28 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

64-bit

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

Microprocessor PCIe Revision

Gen 4

1,400 million

Transistor Count

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

DDR4-3200 | LPDDR4x-3733

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

4 GT/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Intel HD 4600

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors

Graphics Frequency

1.25 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

12.1

Execution Units

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680x4320@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | MIPI-DSI 2.0 | DP 1.4 | HDMI 2.0b

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.6

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.