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Core i7-4790K vs FX-6350

Core i7-4790K vs FX-6350: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1441 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6350

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6350 Logo
AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1440 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1441 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6350

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6350 Logo
AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1440 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper FX-6350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 367 days newer than the cheaper FX-6350.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Performs up to 24% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than FX-6350 - 556 vs 448 FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6350 - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6350 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6350

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $100.0 vs $261.54
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4790K - $0.22 vs $0.47 per FPS
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

556

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

46%

Price, $

$261.54

38%

FPS Winner

Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1441 minutes ago

AMD FX-6350 Logo
FX-6350

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013


FPS

448

80%

Value, $/FPS

$0.22/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

100%

Value Winner

AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1440 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD FX-6350 Logo
FX-6350

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4394

100%

AMD FX-6350 Logo
FX-6350

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013


Single-Core

488

35%

Multi-Core

1556

35%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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AMD FX-6350 Logo

AMD FX-6350

May 1st, 2014
Release DateApr 29th, 2013
Core i7CollectionFX
HaswellCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
88 W
TDP125 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
40.0x
Multiplier19.5x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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