Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S 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 i7-4790S is 377 days newer than the cheaper FX-6350.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 11% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-6350 - 199 vs 179 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 65 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 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $100.0 vs $274.5
- Up to 59% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790S - $0.56 vs $1.38 per FPS
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Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | AMD FX-6350 |
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May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 19.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |