Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS vs i7-4790K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1210	321
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.92	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.46	38.65
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Hawk Point (2024)
Release date	June 2014 (10 years ago)	16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	4 nm
Die size	177 mm2	178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS 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	FP7
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS 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 i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4600	AMD Radeon 780M
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	no data
Execution Units	20	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@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 i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS 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 i7-4790K and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.08	18.38
Integrated graphics card	1.84	18.33
Recency	on June 2014	16 April 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	22 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	45 Watt

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