Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-4790K

General info

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1101	1145
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Value for money	2.20	9.14
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	June 2014 (9 years ago)	8 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$173
Current price	$164 (0.5x MSRP)	$202 (1.2x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-9350KF has 315% better value for money than i7-4790K.

Technical specs

Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	4 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	177 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	74 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	91 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	-	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	-
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	no data	+
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4600	no data
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	no data
Execution Units	20	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Core i3-9350KF.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i3-9350KF by 7% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	5.22	4.88
Recency	on June 2014	8 January 2019
Threads	8	4
Cost	$339	$173
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	91 Watt

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