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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 5% better in Deathloop than Core i3-3220 - 176 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $91.98 vs $104.0
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 55 vs 84 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $104 on Amazon
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Updated 190 minutes ago
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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