Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K and the cheaper Core i3-4150 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €78.99 vs €205.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - €0.36 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4150 - 226 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
221
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€78.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €78.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
Buy for €205 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 88 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |