The Core i3-9350KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $64.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 50% cheaper – $64.78 vs $129.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-9350KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$129
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
51%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9350KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$173.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
