# Intel Core i7-14790F Desktop CPU: Intel Also called intel core i7-14790f, core i7-14790f, core-i7-14790f, core i7 14790f Intel, Desktop CPU, Raptor Lake Intel Core i7 desktop processor on Raptor Lake, with 16 cores and 24 threads and no integrated graphics. ## What you need to know Intel Core i7-14790F is a current generation desktop cpu. Intel Core i7-14790F launched in Q3 2025., It has 16 cores and 24 threads on Raptor Lake. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out. - **Still good?**: Only if the workload is light **Product age**: Less than a year old **Upgrade pressure**: Low Feex says This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU. ## What this hardware means today Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate. - **Performance today**: **Average.** Average for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up. **Product age 0 years old**: **Current generation.** Launched Q3 2025. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself. **Support status **: **Supported.** Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor. **Upgrade pressure **: **Low.** Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature. ## Where does it sit? Raptor Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra. 11th Gen 12th Gen 13th Gen 14th Gen Core Ultra ## Performance context These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins. ### Gaming: Good Playable in lighter titles. A weak GPU will hide whatever this chip still has. ### Productivity: Average 16 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class. ### Multithreaded workloads: Very Good 24 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts. ### General use: Good Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first. ### Efficiency: Good Power is not recorded on this sheet. ## Should you upgrade? Probably not if this chip already matches your work. ### Upgrade makes more sense if - Your workload is strongly CPU limited - You need a platform this SKU cannot offer - You need substantially more multicore performance - You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer ### Upgrade makes less sense if - The GPU is the real bottleneck - Current applications are already responsive - The CPU rarely limits your workload ## Specifications Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted. ### Processor Intel Core i7-14790F is built on Raptor Lake. | Manufacturer | Intel | | ------------ | ----------- | | Family | Core i7 | | Architecture | Raptor Lake | | Segment | Desktop | ### Cores and threads Intel Core i7-14790F has 16 cores and 24 threads. | Cores | 16 | | ------- | -- | | Threads | 24 | ### Integrated graphics Intel Core i7-14790F does not include integrated graphics. | Integrated graphics | None | | ------------------- | ---- | ### Market Intel Core i7-14790F launched Q3 2025. | Launch date | Q3 2025 | | ----------- | ------- | ### Features Intel Core i7-14790F records 40 instruction sets on this sheet. | Instruction sets | AES-NIAVX2AVXAVX-VNNICET-IBTCET-SSFMASHAVAES64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CGFNIPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BEnhanced SpeedStepFast Short Rep MOVSFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardOS Guard (SMAP)Mode-Based Execute Control | | Virtualization | Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) | | AI acceleration | Deep Learning BoostGaussian Neural Accelerator | | OS capabilities | Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready | ## Independent scores ### These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements. | Single-core score | 4,152 | | ------------------ | ------ | | Multi-core score | 38,541 | | Overall score | 12,650 | | Productivity score | 30,864 | | Creator score | 28,671 | | Engineering score | 44,322 | | Gaming score | 22,091 | ## Compatibility | Graphics | Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU. | | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- | Confirm the platform from the manufacturer sheet before you buy a board for this SKU. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name. Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics. ### No display after install This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [Raptor Lake: Architecture](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/system/raptor-lake)[Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-core-i7-14790f)· Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0. - [PassMark Software ](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-14790F)· CPU benchmark page for Intel Core i7-14790F ## Was this article useful? A yes or no is enough. Pick a reason if you want, or add a short note. Quick facts The short identity of this page. 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