The Core i7-4790S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $43.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $64.98 vs $108.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
The Core i7-4790S is better in every way
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-3770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$64.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$108.96
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
56%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-3770S 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 i7-4790S vs Core i7-3770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-3770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
