Intel 641329973776CR Xeon i7-4790 3.6GHz LGA 1150 Processor (Renewed)

The Intel Core i7-4790 is the top-tier Haswell desktop processor for the LGA 1150 platform, running a 3.6GHz base clock with single-core turbo reaching 4.0GHz and 8 logical threads through Hyper-Threading. In context, those numbers still represent a capable processing foundation for non-gaming compute work: audio production sessions in a DAW, multi-track video timeline editing in 1080p, software compilation, and concurrent productivity workloads all run meaningfully better on this chip than on quad-core non-HT alternatives in the same socket. The 8MB Smart Cache reduces the penalty for cache misses in data-intensive applications, which shows up as smoother real-world responsiveness in workloads that repeatedly access the same data sets.

As a renewed processor, the i7-4790 targets two audiences: users looking to upgrade within an existing LGA 1150 system (Z87 or Z97 board already in hand), and budget system builders who can source a complete Haswell platform inexpensively. In both cases, the platform ceiling is fixed — DDR3 memory, PCIe 3.0, and an 84W TDP that demands proper cooling and airflow to sustain turbo clocks under load. It is emphatically not a path to a modern workstation; it's a way to maximize performance from hardware already in the field. For that purpose, the i7-4790 remains one of the strongest options the LGA 1150 socket ever produced, and a renewed unit at the right price represents genuinely usable performance for constrained budgets.