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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-3820 - 143 vs 140 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $84.08 vs $255.83
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
50.532350532350534%
Multi-Core
2299
59.68328141225337%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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