Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 555 days newer than the more expensive FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Warcraft than FX-8350 - 177 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than FX-8350 - $84.08 vs $137.48
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |