The Ryzen 3 3300X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $2.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $125.99 vs $128.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$125.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$128.69
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
95%
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$120.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
