Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 899 days newer than Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-3930K - 274 vs 261 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
49.631449631449634%
Multi-Core
2961
76.86915887850468%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |