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Intel® Core™ i7-4820K

The Intel Core i7-4820K is a desktop processor released on July 1, 2013, built on the Ivy Bridge architecture using a 22 nm process. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.90 GHz, 10 MB of L3 cache, a 130 W TDP and the FCLGA2011 socket.

Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz
Base Clock
3.7 GHz
Architecture
Ivy Bridge
Socket
FCLGA2011
Process Node
22 nm
TDP
130 W
Core layout
PPPP
4 Performance 8 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Overview

The Intel Core i7-4820K is a desktop processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, built on the Ivy Bridge architecture (22 nm process). It launched in Jul 2013. Clocks run from 3.7 GHz base to 3.9 GHz boost. A 10-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR3 memory up to 64 GB across 4 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA2011 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (40 lanes). Rated TDP is 130 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
3,568
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
6,512
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,955
36% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
6,970
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
7,101
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
6,268
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
7,493
34% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,628
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
814
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
50
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
313
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
44
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i7-4820K scores 1,955 in single-core performance and 6,512 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 3,568 for overall performance, 6,970 for productivity performance, 7,101 for creator performance, 6,268 for engineering performance and 7,493 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,628 per core, 814 per thread and 50 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 313. Its performance index is 44, so its overall performance is 56% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
23,137
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
61% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
11,644
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
75% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
104,604
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
54% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
1,886
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
84% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
535
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
51% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
4,531
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
71% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
31
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
54% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
14,252
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
37% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-4820K scores 23,137 in integer math, 11,644 in floating-point math, 104,604 in compression, 1,886 in cryptography, 535 in physics simulation, 4,531 in vector SIMD, 31 in the prime sieve and 14,252 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 61% below in integer math, 75% below in floating-point math, 54% below in compression, 84% below in cryptography, 51% below in physics simulation, 71% below in vector SIMD, 54% below in the prime sieve and 37% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
4
Threads
8
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.7 GHz
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz

The Intel Core i7-4820K has 4 physical cores and runs 8 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 3.90 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i7
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Intel Core X-series Processors
Architecture
Ivy Bridge
Codename
Ivy Bridge E
Process Node
22 nm
Lithography
22 nm
Release Date
Jul 2013

The Intel Core i7-4820K is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Ivy Bridge architecture, carries the codename Ivy Bridge E and is manufactured on a 22 nm process. It launched in Jul 2013.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
256 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
1 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
10 MB
Cache per Core
2.8 MB
Total Cache
11.3 MB

The Intel Core i7-4820K has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache and 10 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 11.3 MB of cache, or 2.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 256 KBL2 1 MBL3 10 MB

The Intel Core i7-4820K has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 1 MB and L3 at 10 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 89% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
64 GB
Memory Channels
4
Memory Bandwidth
59.7 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
1,866

The Intel Core i7-4820K supports DDR3 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 4 memory channels, runs memory at up to 1,866 MT/s and delivers up to 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5, DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Core i7-4820K does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA2011
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
40

The Intel Core i7-4820K uses the FCLGA2011 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 40 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
130 W

The Intel Core i7-4820K has a rated TDP of 130 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

11 supported
Supported
AVX2AVXFMA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX-VNNICETCET-IBT

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGHardware Shield

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Core i7-4820K supports AVX2, AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET and CET-IBT, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i7-4820K supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the Intel Core i7-4820K: Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$310

The Intel Core i7-4820K is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $310.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i7-4820K
Model Number
i7-4820K
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core i7-4820K is also identified by the model number i7-4820K.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-4820K have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 60% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-4820K. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-4820K have?

The Intel Core i7-4820K has 4 cores and 8 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core i7-4820K use?

The Intel Core i7-4820K is built on the Ivy Bridge architecture on a 22 nm process.

Does the Intel Core i7-4820K have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Core i7-4820K does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core i7-4820K use?

The Intel Core i7-4820K uses the FCLGA2011 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core i7-4820K support?

The Intel Core i7-4820K supports DDR3 up to 64 GB across 4 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i7-4820K run?

The Intel Core i7-4820K can boost up to 3.9 GHz, with a 3.7 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-4820K?

The Intel Core i7-4820K has a TDP of 130 W.

How does the Intel Core i7-4820K perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-4820K scores 6,512 multi-core and 1,955 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-4820K support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-4820K include Extended Page Tables (EPT).

How much cache does the Intel Core i7-4820K have?

The Intel Core i7-4820K has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1024 KB of L2 cache and 10 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i7-4820K compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i7-4820K has a computed performance index of 44, which is 56% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.