Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-3820QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 732 days newer than Core i7-3820QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820QM
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 45 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 10% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3820QM - 138 vs 126 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9820 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820QM | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |