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Intel Core i7-4790K

Devil’s Canyon Haswell Refresh, 2014. 4 cores/8 threads; 4.0/4.4 GHz base/max; 8 MB; 88 W; LGA1150; DDR3; HD 4600.

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MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i7-4790K. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.

Recorded specifications

Cataloged modelIntel Core i7-4790K
Era / familyDevil’s Canyon Haswell Refresh, 2014.
Model specifications4 cores/8 threads; 4.0/4.4 GHz base/max; 8 MB; 88 W; LGA1150; DDR3; HD 4600.
CompatibilityLGA1150 board BIOS specifically supports Devil’s Canyon.
Variants / limitsDifferent from 4790 non-K and 4770K.

Compatibility and variants

  • LGA1150 board BIOS specifically supports Devil’s Canyon.
  • Different from 4790 non-K and 4770K.
  • Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.

Service and archival notes

Record BIOS/power limits/cooling; verify CPU list.

Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.

Sources & further reading

  1. Intel ARK model lookup — Intel Core i7-4790KOfficial Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
  2. Intel technical archive — Intel Core i7-4790K product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
  3. Intel processor-history reference — Intel Core i7-4790KHistorical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
  4. Various Creators — The i7 4790K REFUSES to Die in 2026!Independent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.

Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.