Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-3220 - 215 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €35.0 vs €157.65
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 55 vs 84 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |