Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4790S or Intel Pentium Gold 5405U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-4790S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4790S was released in Q2/2014. The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U was released in Q1/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 4000 (64) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 5000 (1) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Haswell S | Architecture | Whiskey Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4790S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-4790S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
20 | Compute units | 12 |
160 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4790S supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-4790S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-4790S has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is 15 W. |
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Intel Core i7-4790S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4790S has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-4790S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1150 | Socket | BGA 1528 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
275 $ | Release price | 161 $ |
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
Intel UHD Graphics 610 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
Unknown | Lenovo V340 Lenovo IdeaPad C340 Lenovo IdeaPad L340 DELL Inspiron 15 3583 |