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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790K is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 10% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3930K - 187 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - CA$385.0 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3930K - CA$2.06 vs CA$2.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 88 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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