The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $236.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $78.76 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3820 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, €
€78.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€315.2
24%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
23%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
