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Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i7-4790K and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

More Total Cores: 12 (4 vs 12)
Larger L3 Cache: 12 MB (8 MB (shared) vs 12 MB)
Higher Technology: 7 nm (22 nm vs 7 nm)
Higher Memory Type: DDR5-5600,LPDDR5x-7467 (DDR3 vs DDR5-5600,LPDDR5x-7467)
Newer Launch Date: December 2023 (May 2014 vs December 2023)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

May 2014

Launch Date

December 2023

Desktop

Platform

Laptop

Core i7-4790K

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core Ultra 5 125U

Haswell

Code Name

Meteor 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

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

4 GHz

Basic Frequency

up to 4.4 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

2.3 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

4.3 GHz

64 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

112 KB per core

256 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

2 MB per core

8 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

12 MB

Intel Socket 1150

CPU Socket

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

Yes

Multiplier Unlocked

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

40.0x

Multiplier

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.

7 nm

88 W

TDP

15 W

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.

1,400 million

Transistors

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR5-5600,LPDDR5x-7467

Max Memory Size

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

96GB

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

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

ECC Memory

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.

Xe Graphics LPG 128EU