Intel Core i7-4790K

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	8	4.0 GHz	4.4 GHz

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Availability
MSRP in USD: $350

Core i7 Quad-core i7-4790K 4GHz Desktop Processor

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-4790K

1920 x 1080

High

705

FPS

Minecraft

1920 x 1080

Ultra

129

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

161

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Maximum

182

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Ultra

556

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

1920 x 1080

High

774

FPS

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Specifications

General
Release Date	May 1st, 2014
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Haswell

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	8
Base Frequency	4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	88 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600

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Intel Core i7-4790K

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MSRP in USD: $350

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-4790K

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