Review on Intel Core i7-4790K CPU (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) - BX80646I74790K by Stanislaw Bieroza ᠌

Name: Intel Core i7-4790K CPU (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) - BX80646I74790K
Item: Intel Core i7-4790K CPU (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) - BX80646I74790K
Rating: 4

May 03, 2023

I'm happy with it, the price and the quality, I recommend to buy it.

After 4770k, there were certain hopes for the i7-4790k, but the miracle did not happen.
To achieve maximum overclocking results without the use of extreme cooling systems, the processor will still have to be scalped.
If we talk about the advantage of the Core i7-4790K over the Core i7-4770K in the operating mode without overclocking, then it is due to a 5-10 percent difference in the nominal frequencies. For advanced users, changing Ivy Bridge or Sandy Bridge to Haswell/Haswell refresh/Devil's Canyon doesn't make sense.

Pros

Support for vPro / TSX-NI / TXT / VT-d technologies, a significant increase in standard frequencies, improved thermal interface between the crystal and the cover.

Cons

Power consumption under load is higher compared to "Haswell" and "Haswell Refresh" processors. Support for motherboards with z87 chipsets (after ating the firmware) and 97 (1000-1500 more expensive for z87s)