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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive FX-8320 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790 is 555 days newer than the more expensive FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-8320 - 158 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than FX-8320 - CA$96.99 vs CA$111.14
- Up to 21% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than FX-8320 - CA$0.61 vs CA$0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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