Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 1375 days newer than Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i7-4790S - 160 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790S - 62 vs 65 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
91.6218293620292%
Multi-Core
3737
97.69934640522877%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 62 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |