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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 17% better in Rust than Core i7-3930K - 187 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - CA$95.99 vs CA$485.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-3930K - CA$0.51 vs CA$3.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.99
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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