Testseek.co.uk have collected 274 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0GHz Socket 1150 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0GHz Socket 1150.
June 2014
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The editors liked
Stock speeds from 4 GHz base and 4.4 GHz boost
Over 500 MHz higher than the CPU it replaces
Measurably better thermal performance at the same voltage and frequencies
Higher overclocking results with our sample (4.8GHz compared with 4.6GHz)
Overclockin
Great out-of-the-box performance
No price rise over the Core i7 4770K
Unmatched performance
Class-leading
Backwards compatible with 8 series motherboards (Z87 etc
Providing motherboard vendors issue BIOS updates)
Excellent outofthebox performance
Overclocking potential seems greater than Haswell's
Lower operating temperatures than Haswell
Retails for the same price as Haswell
Strong and efficient clockforclock performance from the underlying Haswell microarchi
The editors didn't like
Update isn't quite significant enough to upgrade from the initial Haswell CPUs
IGP performance in nonsynthetic benchmarks continues to be a concern
Temperatures are still mediocre – bring back fluxless solder
Overclocking headroom is very limited
Integrated graphics have not improved
Still does not seem to offer overclocking frequency potential competitive with Sandy Bridge (or Ivy Bridge
To a lesser extent)
Potential for relatively quick voltageinduced degradation (more results will make the issue clearer).
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Published: 2018-02-21, Author: Tomas , review by: uk.hardware.info
The key question: is an Intel Coffee Lake or AMD Ryzen processor worthwhile if you have a Haswell cpu right now? The answer is nuanced. The overclockability of your current system plays an important role anyway. If you have a K-processor and a motherboard...
Abstract: Intell Core i7 4790K Processor (4 GHZ, 8 MB CACHE, LGA1150 SOCKET) ReviewThe Intel Core i7 4790K processor is currently one of the best selling high end CPUs on the market. At the time of writing the Core i7 is Intel's flagship processor range and offers...
Abstract: That the fastest processors are currently made by Intel is not really a secret, but what is the best choice when you want to spend up to £ 50, £100 or £150? To answer that question we conducted a megatest of 57 current AMD and Intel CPUs. From two to...
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Published: 2015-05-28, Author: James , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: P utting together a new system tends to begin with selecting a the processor that fits your budget best, narrowing down make, performance and price until you have the one you need. What are the best CPUs on the market right now, though? The industry evolv...
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Published: 2015-03-30, Author: Alex , review by: gamegrin.com
Heat issues and the steep costs of the kit may make some people think twice but the i7 is the best for gaming and media you can get for the money. Paired with a high-end graphics card the i7-4790k will hum along nicely for years to come...
Abstract: All I can say is wow! A true multicore CPU if ever I've seen one. I've just upgraded to this chip from an amd phenom ii x6 1055t, which was overclocked to 3.95ghz 24hour prime 95 stable, from its base clock of 2.8ghz. I also upgraded to an Asus tuf Sabret...
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Published: 2014-10-07, Author: David , review by: vortez.net
Stock speeds from 4 GHz base and 4.4 GHz boost, over 500 MHz higher than the CPU it replaces, Measurably better thermal performance at the same voltage and frequencies, Higher overclocking results with our sample (4.8GHz compared with 4.6GHz), Overclockin
Update isn't quite significant enough to upgrade from the initial Haswell CPUs, IGP performance in nonsynthetic benchmarks continues to be a concern
At one stage we had expected the Haswell refresh to be a by-the-numbers update of the original Haswell CPU – a small multiplier bump and perhaps slightly better overclocking capability for the same cost. Whilst it isn't part of today's review, the Core i5...
