Name: Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Retail Pack - 8 MB Cache - 4.40 GHz Overclocking Speed - 22 nm - Socket H3 LGA-1150 - HD Graphics 4600 Graphics - 88 W
Brand: Intel
SKU: 135299
Price: 299.99 USD
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Rating: 4.9 (2042 reviews)

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Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Retail Pack - 8 MB Cache - 4.40 GHz Overclocking Speed - 22 nm - Socket H3 LGA-1150 - HD Graphics 4600 Graphics - 88 W

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2016-06-10

Th****r1

This is my review of the 4790k after 3 days of owning it. During the course of these 3 days, I have not had a boat load of time to play with it. But I did get a chance to OC it. And I definitely have felt its power. So, a lot has yet to be learned about this CPU, but for what its worth, heres my review.Notes:For this record, this is a osx build. Not gonna list all the specs. El Capitan. See the OC section of this review to learn more about OCing hackintosh with this chip.Performance OOB:My computing tasks are 85% raw image editing (photography),12% web browsing, and 3 % video editing anymore. But I needed a CPU that could crush raw HDR photography blending in Lightroom 6. Just for comparison, this 4790k is probably 4 times faster at creating raw HDR files from 5-7 exposures than my previously owned i5 4430 3.0Ghz. It exports edited images more than twice as fast... This thing is definitely fast. Truly, the fastest you are going to get for gaming, everyday computing, basic photo editing, etc. You can't get a faster chip. I know, I know, the 6700k is out. But its hardly any better than this chip. DDR4 does absolutely nothing for performance at this early stage... Most people will tell you to stick with the 4790k. The only chip i really contemplated having over this one is the x99 6-core 5820k.My Cooling:Using a Hyper212 Evo. Stock fan... 4 case fans (2 corsair SP120s, 2 NZXT 120mm). Stock CPU temps with my build are about 32-34C. I was going to go water cooling for this but when you TRULY research it, AIO water coolers are practically a joke when it comes to reliability. But I might make the jump to H2O just to reach better OC freq.Overclock:Ok, so I never overclocked before. I knew I wanted to OC this chip. This was my first chance... So, I decided to read up on it to prevent any idiotic impulse decisions... Little did I know there is basically no beginner info for getting into overclocking that is relatively simple to understand. In short: I went to the BIOS and set Vcore at 1.25V, Ram at 1333mhz (1866mhz rated), multiplier at 45x ... Monitored temps with Intel Power Gadget and stress tested with Prime95 (mac). Nothing too in-depth.OC Results:So, i think I have a decent chip for OC. Either that, or im doing something wrong that I dont know of haha. Hyper212 Evo - stock fan.4.6GHz @ 1.265V ~83C Max (P95 for 5 minutes) PASS4.6GHz @ 1.250V ~82C MAX (P95 for 5 minutes) FAIL4.6GHz @ 1.260V ~83C MAX (P95 for 10 minutes) PASSThe last OC, I sit stable at. For now. I know its only 10 minutes and 5+ hour tests are the accepted standard but P95 at 10 minutes stresses my CPU harder than I will ever use it. Heck, its so fast that even exporting a heavily edited 5 minute movie project will take less than that.. Im certain its stable. But will be testing more at this OC.Conclusion:I'll update this as needed. A few points... buy it. Its good. Its all you need. Crush the stock heatsink with a hydraulic press if you plan on stepping outside 4.0ghz base clock. If you're heavily gaming (i dont game), get a good cooler like the Cryorig H7 (i want that) or the Noctua big coolers. Hyper 212 is decent. Cryorig H7 is a better product... But anyway, if you're gaming, you wanna keep your CPU cooler as much as possible, not only for performance, but simply to keep the wear and tear down on it.------------- UPDATE 6/19/16 -----------------------So i've owned this chip for about 2 weeks now. Since then, I have decided to upgrade my cooling solution. I went with an h100i GTX. Stock thermal paste. Just slapped it on there (cleaned the old paste off first). Using stock fans and added 2 more nzxt case fans on the other side of the rad to keep it cooler.Temps with the h100i are better. Not as good as I expected, but they are good. I can now keep temps stable clear up to probably 4.8GHz. I only stress test with p95 for a few minutes. Anything past that is just unecessary. I don't push my CPU as hard as p95 ever, so theres no sense it wasting time (im sorry if you disagree).Now, I was able to OC to 4.6 GHZ with no issues on temps. About ~80C with my
2016-06-08

D****D

good
2016-06-07

Ye****se

I was sceptical about this processor at first. I looked for a while for an appropriate motherboard, and I could not find any solid reviews on this. Is this worth the money? What kind of heat dissipation will I be expected to need? Well I have to say I took a gamble and it paid off: marvellously. I saw in several places that it is not recommended to use the stock heat sink if it is going to be under strain, and as a gamer (And a future VR gamer) I took this advice and got a

Cooler Master RR-TX3E-22PK-R1 Hyper TX3 Evo High Performance, 3 Direct Contact Heat Pipes, Universal CPU Cooler Black Fan

. This fan is nice and cheap, which to be honest made me concerned at first. But after playing several games and putting the processor under several stress tests, the temperature has never reached above 55 degrees C, which I'm fairly certain is a solid temperature.Once the processor was installed and I booted up my PC, the first thing I noticed was the frequency Windows 10 was reporting; 4.4 GHz. I have not overclocked, and I even had to double check the product details but I was surprised to see that it is only described as 4GHz. A nice surprise, and a little extra processing power.For those people concerned with a number of cores, here is what I'm going to tell you; This processor has 8 cores. However, only has 4 physical cores, with 2 logical cores sitting on each physical core. This is not the same as having 8 physical cores. However Intel's processing technology more than makes up for it.For the price I paid for this, I have never looked back.(For those who need a motherboard, I bought this

Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard (4x DDR3, 4x USB3.0, 10x USB2.0, GBE, LAN, HDMI)

: another great purchase)

Cooler Master RR-TX3E-22PK-R1 Hyper TX3 Evo High Performance, 3 Direct Contact Heat Pipes, Universal CPU Cooler Black Fan
Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard (4x DDR3, 4x USB3.0, 10x USB2.0, GBE, LAN, HDMI)
2016-06-07

Ro****er

Faster than I could wish for in a computer processor
2016-06-06

Be****er

Upgraded HTPC/Server/GameBox CPU for more headroom. Works fantastically.
2016-06-06

h****h

Good
2016-06-02

H****.

I love this processor all the way. It crushes anything that’s thrown its way in a timely manner, and efficiently. I know that it has a big potential for overclocking, and I would if I could, except that my motherboard doesn’t support it.With its stock cooler, that’s a different story. This is why I am taking away a star. This thing barely has enough power to keep this CPU from hitting TJ Max. Quite literally. I was running Prime95 for about 30 seconds from idle and it hit 100C. That’s when I hit stop. I know that whoever buys this CPU will probably buy an aftermarket cooler, but for those of us who don’t, give us a little more, please!PROS:• Fast and efficient• Beats everyoneCONS:• Stock cooler runs HOT. I mean HOT.
2016-06-01

D****o

Better per-core performance than the 6XXX series.
2016-05-30

K****n

Perfect !!!!!!!. Very fast.
2016-05-30

Jo****et

Super fast. Great for future proofing your system.
2016-05-26

Ar****ez

Works as described. No problems.
2016-05-26

Wi****nt

Theres is only 1 word that describes this i7 processor , FAST!!!! The i7 processor is really amazing it comes with an intel fan to keep it cool. Though I personally dont use it because my pc has water cooling. This is probably the best proccesor i have bought
2016-05-25

m****f

this processor is sweet to the max i slapped it in my mITX rig and it did its thing. I like the intel XTU stuff on the newer processors that makes OCing very inviting and easy.
2016-05-24

s****`

Upgraded from an i5-4670k to this processor. My wife and I do quite a bit of photo and video editing on the side and this CPU has not missed a beat. I have it overclocked using a Corsair H105 AIO cooler and it's 100% stable at 4.7GHz. It would run at 4.8GHz but I wasn't comfortable with the voltage I had to pump into it, so I backed it down slightly. I would definitely recommend this processor.
2016-05-24

S****G

Great item
2016-05-24

Am****er

First computer build, everything working fine. Will get back if any issue arise.
2016-05-23

bu****in

Love it, has not gone wrong for me since I started using this in my setup and will get upgraded in due time along with others but amazing work
2016-05-23

S****g

Runs fast as hell. I play High quality games with a GTX 980 and this at 1440p with no issues. Definitely recommend this.
2016-05-23

To****ai

high speed
2016-05-21

M****e

Intel has always knocked it out of the ballpark with their processors. Previous to this I had an i3 4170. Man, what an upgrade. Being a top of the line consumer processor, this thing will knock out any task you throw at it with ease. It's great for general use, rendering, gaming, and any other CPU intensive tasks. It does get a bit toasty though, so I would recommend picking up another cooler.

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