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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 i7-4790K
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3820 - 171 vs 164 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 81% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €49.99 vs €261.4
- Up to 80% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-4790K - €0.3 vs €1.53 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
164
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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