Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 808 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3820 - 685 vs 616 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
685
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | 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 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |