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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1432 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 73 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-550 - 198 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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