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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790S is 1351 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 12% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-560 - 169 vs 151 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-560 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $60.0 vs $274.5
- Up to 75% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-4790S - $0.4 vs $1.62 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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