i3-1000G4 vs i7-4790K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1184	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.91	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date	June 2014 (10 years ago)	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	4 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	no data	OPI
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	11
L1 cache	256 KB	160 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Die size	177 mm2	123 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	1400 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1150	Intel BGA 1377
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4. 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, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 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 i3-1000G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	59.732 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4600	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	900 MHz
Execution Units	20	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@24Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-1000G4.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	1.84	4.70
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

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