Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 555 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than FX-8320 - 215 vs 211 FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $74.82 vs $115.0
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |