Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 808 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3820 - 162 vs 147 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €53.1 vs €228.64
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
44.4844989185292%
Multi-Core
2299
52.32134729176149%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |