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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i3-4370.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $48.5 vs $135.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790 - $0.39 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 54 vs 84 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80646I34370 Core i3-4370 Haswell Dual-Core 3.8GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor
Buy for $48.5 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 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 | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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