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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 and the cheaper Core i3-4170 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i3-4170 - 158 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $41.6 vs $135.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-4790 - $0.27 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 54 vs 84 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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