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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 732 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $80.0 vs $139.95
- Up to 39% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790 - $0.43 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3770 - 200 vs 184 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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