Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3930K - 107 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - €399.9 vs €546.05
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 88 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 i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
43.691420331651045%
Multi-Core
2961
67.38734638142923%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |