Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4370 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4370 is 1243 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Performs up to 9% better in Valorant than Core i7-990X - 756 vs 693 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $48.5 vs $178.02
- Up to 77% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-990X - $0.06 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
756
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4370 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |