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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3300X is 2185 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790 - 192 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3300X - $135.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 3 3300X - $0.76 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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