Does The 4790K Work In A Dell OptiPlex

Опубликовано: 16 Май 2026
на канале: The Game Bench

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I'm diving into a question I get asked all the time, so this one's overdue. And that question is... does the i7 4790k work in a Dell OptiPlex? But why on Earth would you want to do that? And if it works, how does the 4790 compare vs the 4790k? Well, let's find out!

#dell #optiplex #4790k

Timestamps:
0:00 - Anecdotal Information
0:20 - Why Would Anyone Do This?
1:04 - Testing Hardware
2:14 - Problems & Solutions
6:11 - Synthetic Benchmarks
8:04 - Gaming Benchmarks
10:13 - What's The Take Away?

Software:
GRC InSpectre: https://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm

Tools:
Gamers Nexus Mod Mat: https://tinyurl.com/y3dujatt

Test Bench:
Intel Core i7 4790: http://ebay.to/2KExWDR
Intel Core i7 4790k: http://ebay.to/3qF9LED
SK Hynix 2x8GB DD3 1600MHz: http://ebay.to/3c3yY7K
OptiPlex 9020: ebay.to/348cled
EVGA GTX 1080 SC2: ebay.to/2L2C14I
Silverstone 500 watt SFX: https://amzn.to/2NsiITs
SFX To ATX Bracket: https://amzn.to/3bYRDS1
Crucial BX500 240GB: https://amzn.to/3qJQPok
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB: https://amzn.to/3qJQPok
Cable Matters External 2.5" USB3.1 Type C: https://amzn.to/2Y4d8IR
Corsair ML120: https://amzn.to/3c46V8e
A4 Mini ATX Test Bench: https://amzn.to/2UvLaov
IC Graphite Pad: https://amzn.to/3d8ALpp

*Discontinued items are replaced with functional equivalents. If you find a broken link, message me and I will fix it.

OptiPlex Owners Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/y7ezf5nb
HP Owners Facebook group: https://tinyurl.com/y5fp6nn3

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