Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 326 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $58.35 vs $135.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-4790 - $0.27 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 55 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3250 - 223 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
214
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $58.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |