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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3300X is 2185 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3300X - $135.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 3 3300X - $0.51 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-4790 - 268 vs 264 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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