The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3250 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $2.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $78.72 vs $81.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 55 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-3250 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-3250 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-3250 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-3250 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
