The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $270.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Core i7-4790S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $79.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$349.88
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
21%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
