Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 732 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3770 - 226 vs 216 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €51.99 vs €261.4
- Up to 79% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - €0.24 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 77 vs 88 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €261.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
216
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€51.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €51.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |