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Intel

Intel Core i7-4790T

Processor

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz
Thermal design power: 45 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark6,291^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,100^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark6,347^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark9,078^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4600^*
CPU threads: 8
Base clock: 2.7 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 3.9 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,200 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz
Architecture: Haswell Refresh^*
Socket / package: FCLGA1150
Process node: 22 nm

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
8 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
8 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*

Supported memory

DDR3-1333/1600 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*

CPU memory support

DDR3-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3-1600
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,600 MT/s
DDR3L-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.5V.
Technology
DDR3L
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3L-1600
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.5V.
Technology
DDR3L
Transfer rate
1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 45 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 41 fields

Product Collection: 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.7^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.9^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI2^*
TDP: 45^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 350^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.2^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA^*
Max Resolution HDMI: 4096x2304@24Hz^*
Max Resolution DP: 3840x2160@60Hz^*
Processor Number: i7-4790T^*
Max Resolution eDP Integrated Flat Panel: 3840x2160@60Hz^*
DirectX Support: 11.2/12^*
PCI Express Revision: Up to 3.0^*
PCI Express Configurations: Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 71.45°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Life^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Secure Key: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q2'14^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $303.00^*
nb of Cores: 4^*
nb of Threads: 8^*

Specifications 2 · 74 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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BornOnDate

Q2'14^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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Cache

8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ClockSpeed

2.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ClockSpeedMax

3.90 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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CodeNameText

Products formerly Haswell^*

Scope and conditions

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CoreCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

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CpuId

80809^*

Scope and conditions

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CpuName

Intel® Core™ i7-4790T Processor^*

Scope and conditions

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CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ESUDate

Wednesday. June 30. 2021^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ExpectedDiscontinuanceDate

07/14/2017^*

Scope and conditions

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ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsDeviceId

0x412^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsDirectXSupport

11.2/12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxFreq

1.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxMem

2 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxResoluionVGA

1920x1200@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

3840x2160@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096x2304@24Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

3840x2160@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

Lithography

22 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MaxMemoryBandwidth

25.6 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MaxTDP

45 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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MemoryTypes

DDR3-1333/1600. DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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PCIExpressRevision

Up to 3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 4600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProcessorNumber

i7-4790T^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProductGroup

4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ScalableSockets

1S Only^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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SocketsSupported

FCLGA1150^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

TCase

71.45°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

ThermalSolutionSpecification

PCG 2013B^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

ThreadCount

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

3.90 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 596^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 596^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i7-4790T Processor^*
Status: Discontinued^*
Release Date: Q2'14^*
Cores: 4^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.9^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.7^* GHz
Cache Size: 8^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 125^*
price: 249.88^*
tdp: 45^*
date: 2014-05-01^*
socket: LGA1150^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 2,700^*
turbo: 3,900^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 40 fields

turbo frequency: 3,900^*
turbo frequency: 3,900^*
cache size: 8,192^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 45^*
tdp: 45^*
product line: 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors^*
socket: FCLGA1150^*
socket: FCLGA1150^*
memory type: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*
memory type: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*
cores: 4^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 71.45^*
max temp: 71.45^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i7-4790T Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)^*
threads: 8^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 6,347^*
processor number: i7-4790T^*
processor number: i7-4790T^*
launch date: 2014-05-01^*
launch date: 2014-05-01^*
lithography: 22^*
lithography: 22^*
bus speed: 5^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 2,700^*
base frequency: 2,700^*

Specifications 7 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.7^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 45^* W
BornOnDate: Q2'14^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i7-4790T Processor^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
CoreCount: 4^*
ThreadCount: 8^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.9^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 71 fields

Intel® TSX-NI

No^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

4^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)

Yes^*

PCI Express Revision

Up to 3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Scalability

1S Only^*

Cache

8.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Total Threads

8^*

Max Turbo Frequency

3.9^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.9^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

2.7^* GHz

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

45^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q2'14^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Wednesday | June 30 | 2021^*

Expected Discontinuance

07/14/2017^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3-1333/1600 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA^*

Product Collection

4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

GPU Name ‡

Intel® HD Graphics 4600^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.2^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

2^* GB

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096x2304@24Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

3840x2160@60Hz^*

DirectX* Support

11.2/12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.3^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

Device ID

0x412^*

Max Resolution (VGA)‡

1920x1200@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

3840x2160@60Hz^*

Processor Number

i7-4790T^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1150^*

Lithography

22^* nm

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

TCASE

71.45^* °C

Thermal Solution Specification

PCG 2013B^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz^*
socket: LGA1150^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $359.00*^*
mark: 9,078^*
value: 25.29^*
single thread: 2,170^*
single thread value: 6.04^*
tdp: 45^*
powerperf: 201^*
testdate: May 2014^*

Specifications 10 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Haswell Refresh^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

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original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

3.9^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

2.7^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

4^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 149.88^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

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original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i7-4790T^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

45^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-4790T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 11 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,014^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1150^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*