Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 578 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 35 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3120M - 202 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 8 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |