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Intel i7-4790 vs Apple M1 8 3200 MHz

The Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz uses substantially less power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Laptop, Mobile/Embedded. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 25887 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz×Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz+ ADD
Price $95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1150NA2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop, Laptop, Mobile/Embedded
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzNA2
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)8 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBNA2
TDP84W15.1W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q1 2021
# of Samples1577910108
CPU Value76.40.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2228(-39.4%)3678(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7262(-48.7%)14144(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
7,262
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
14,144
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
76.4
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
2,228
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
3,678
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
Max TDP84W15.1W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.