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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 932 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than FX-8150 - 223 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $64.03 vs $135.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-4790 - $0.3 vs $0.61 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
223
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
49.18032786885246%
Price, $
$135
47%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
212
95.06726457399103%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.03
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
Buy for $64.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361461 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Haswell | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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