i3-1000G1 vs i7-4790K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1221not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.97no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency5.46no data
Architecture codenameDevil's CanyonIce Lake (Client) (2019)
Release dateJune 2014 (10 years ago)1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed4 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplierno data11
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150Intel BGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)88 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s59.732 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz900 MHz
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@24Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 1.84 5.58
Recency on June 2014 1 August 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 88 Watt 9 Watt

i7-4790K has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-1000G1, on the other hand, has 203.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 877.8% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G1. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-4790K is a desktop processor while Core i3-1000G1 is a notebook one.


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