Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Core i7-8706G
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1150 | Intel BGA 2270 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 1,400 million | unknown |
| Die size | 177 mm² | unknown |
| Package | — | FC-BGA2270 |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | 72°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4 GHz | up to 4.1 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 36.0x | 31.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 84 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | Active |
| Release date | May 1st, 2014 | Feb 1st, 2018 |
| Codename | Haswell | Kaby Lake G |
| Generation | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Part | unknown | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Radeon RX Vega M GL |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI1 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI2 | Yes | Yes |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | Yes |
| CLMUL | Yes | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | Yes |
| FMA3 | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| MPX | — | Yes |
| SGX | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
| vPro | Yes | — |
