Ryzen 7 7745HX vs Core i7-4790

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.70
Ryzen 7 7745HX
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
21.21
+351%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by a whopping 351% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1213232
Place by popularity55not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.43no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Dragon Range (Zen 4)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data
Current price$119 (0.4x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm
Die size177 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FL1
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2DDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 5, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP+no data
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX 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 Ryzen 7 7745HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon 610M
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no 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 Ryzen 7 7745HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790 and Ryzen 7 7745HX.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i7-4790 4.70
Ryzen 7 7745HX 21.21
+351%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 351% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-4790 7269
Ryzen 7 7745HX 32812
+351%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 351% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4790 1225
Ryzen 7 7745HX 2676
+118%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 118% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4790 3855
Ryzen 7 7745HX 13087
+239%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 239% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i7-4790 5926
Ryzen 7 7745HX 8006
+35.1%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 35% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-4790 22667
Ryzen 7 7745HX 54762
+142%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 142% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i7-4790 6.39
Ryzen 7 7745HX 2.28
+180%

Core i7-4790 outperforms Ryzen 7 7745HX by 180% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-4790 8
Ryzen 7 7745HX 35
+323%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 323% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-4790 765
Ryzen 7 7745HX 2986
+290%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 290% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-4790 159
Ryzen 7 7745HX 295
+85.8%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 86% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-4790 1.79
Ryzen 7 7745HX 3.5
+95.5%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 96% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-4790 46
Ryzen 7 7745HX 173
+277%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 277% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-4790 171
Ryzen 7 7745HX 359
+110%

Ryzen 7 7745HX outperforms Core i7-4790 by 110% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.70 21.21
Integrated graphics card 1.84 2.86
Recency 1 May 2014 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 55 Watt

The Ryzen 7 7745HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4790 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7745HX is a notebook one.


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