Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 7 7840H
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 7840H outperforms i7-4790 by a whopping 292% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 300 | 1220 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 55 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.32 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 April 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $303 |
| Current price | no data | $120 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 25,000 million | 1400 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790 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 | FP8 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 84 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5600 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Ryzen 7 7840H outperforms Core i7-4790 by 292% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 7 7840H outperforms Core i7-4790 by 292% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.42 | 4.70 |
| Integrated graphics card | 18.32 | 1.84 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 84 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7840H has a 291.9% higher aggregate performance score, 895.7% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 450% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 7840H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen 7 7840H is a notebook processor while Core i7-4790 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i7-4790, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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