Intel Core i7-4790K x264 HD Benchmark - 1st pass - v3.03

High-end Desktop processor released in 2014 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 4GHz, max speed at 4.4GHz, and a 88W power rating. Core i7-4790K is based on the Haswell Refresh 22nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 38%
Speed 57%
Productivity 35%
Gaming 81%

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Video transcoding is like the alchemy of gaming – transforming one video potion into another to get that perfect mix of quality and size for streaming or device compatibility. With the next-gen of live 3D gaming videos, this magic is going to need even more power, and the performance you get is all about the spells (algorithms) you cast.

Intel Core i7-4790K x264 HD Encode

x264 HD Benchmark - 1st pass - v3.03

The Core i7-4790K GPU ranks between the Core i7-6700K and Core i5-4690K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 7.8% less powerful than the Core i7-6700K but still offers 0.5% more juice than the Core i5-4690K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-4790K leaves the FX-9590 in the dust with a comfortable 25.6% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i7-4790K shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i7-3770K by a whopping 15.5%. Once again, the Core i7-3770K gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Haswell Refresh-based successor shows a ~15.5% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i7-3770K is a testament to how far behind the high-end Ivy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Haswell Refresh lineup. With its performance, the Core i7-4790K snags the 3rd spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i7-4790K may only have a slight edge over the Core i7-3770K, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock FX-9590 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i7-4790K stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 8 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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