Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 808 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €62.78 vs €236.17
- Up to 71% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - €0.53 vs €1.8 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-3820 - 131 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 88 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
119
90.83969465648855%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44022 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
29.444444444444446%
Price, €
€236.17
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €236.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44023 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
44.4844989185292%
Multi-Core
2299
52.32134729176149%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |