Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790S is 742 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3770 - 223 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $122.03 vs $274.5
- Up to 54% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-4790S - $0.56 vs $1.23 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for $274.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2344 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
216
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $122.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2342 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
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May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |