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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Intel
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About This Product
The Intel Core i7-4790S is a 4th generation Haswell desktop CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.2 GHz and a boost clock of 4.0 GHz. Its 65W TDP makes it suitable for systems prioritizing lower power consumption over maximum performance. At its current price, it offers competitive multi-threaded performance for basic productivity and light gaming compared to newer entry-level CPUs.
Verdict
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Large Sample Pool
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Risk of Rain 2
Mixed player settings
37 FPS
Playable
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βGood for budget builds or upgrading older Socket 1150 systems for general use.β