Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-4790

General info

Comparing Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1181	1238
Place by popularity	76	not in top-100
Value for money	2.31	3.39
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date	1 May 2014 (9 years ago)	26 June 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$242
Current price	$130 (0.4x MSRP)	$262 (1.1x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7640X has 47% better value for money than i7-4790.

Technical specs

Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	177 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1150	FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	42 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4600	HD 630
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790 and Core i5-7640X.

PCIe version	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i5-7640X by 6% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	4.70	4.43
Recency	1 May 2014	26 June 2017
Threads	8	4
Cost	$303	$242
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	112 Watt

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