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$274.5
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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MSRP in USD: $312
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $313
Availability
MSRP in USD: $313
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790S is 742 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3770K - 307 vs 300 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $175.0 vs $274.5
- Up to 35% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-4790S - $0.58 vs $0.89 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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Updated 94 minutes ago
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
300
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
Buy for $175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 93 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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