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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 555 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $102.02 vs $135.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-4790 - $2.32 vs $2.45 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 25% better in Starfield than FX-8320 - 55 vs 44 FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.45/FPS
94.6938775510204%
Price, $
$135
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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