The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$187.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8350
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – CA$145.76 vs CA$333.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
FX-8350 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, CA$
CA$333.16
43%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
40%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
FX-8350 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
