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Intel Core i7-4820K
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i7-4820K
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

Last updated: 2025-10-06

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i7-4820K was once a cornerstone of many high-performance systems. It was based on the Ivy Bridge E architecture. This processor was manufactured using the 22-nanometer process. A key feature was its unlocked multiplier. This allowed experienced users to easily overclock. They could significantly increase the performance.

It had 10 MB of L3 cache. This was advantageous for fast data processing. Support for PCIe 3.0 was also provided. It offered a solid foundation for graphics cards. Other expansion cards also benefited from this. With 60 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth, it was well-equipped. It could handle many demanding tasks.

We remember its reliability. This processor was a popular choice for enthusiasts. It remains a piece of significant hardware history.

Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
10 MB L3-Cache
Support for PCIe 3.0
60 GB/s memory bandwidth

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 705 / 867
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 620 / 821
In segment Desktop

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

742

4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz

741

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

740

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

737

6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz

736

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz

2,806

2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz

2,804

4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

2,803

4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

2,776

4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

2,760

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

776

4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz

774

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

772

4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz

771

4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz

770

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz

3,411

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

3,409

4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

3,392

6C / 12T · 3.33 GHz

3,391

8C / 8T · 1.70 GHz

3,389

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.10 GHz

1,886

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

1,866

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

1,851

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

1,829

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

1,828

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz

142 cb

6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz

142 cb

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

141 cb

4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz

140 cb

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

140 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

731 cb

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

730 cb

4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

728 cb

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

722 cb

4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz

720 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
CPU group	Intel Core i 4000X (3)
Architecture	Ivy Bridge E
Technology	22 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 2011
Generation	4
Predecessor
Successor	Intel Core i7-5820K Q3/2014

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	4x
Frequency:	3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	10.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR3-1866	59.7 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	64 GB
Memory channels	4
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date	Q3/2013
Release price	280 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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