Intel Core i3-8300 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300 and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74.04°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 88 Watt
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1763 vs 1279
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1763 vs 1279
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2018 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 74.04°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1763 vs 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1763 vs 1279

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 57% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2260
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8065 vs 6305
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 1000
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 3313
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 1172
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3454 vs 2086
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 1172
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3454 vs 2086
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2466 vs 2260
PassMark - CPU mark 8065 vs 6305
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1070 vs 1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3995 vs 3313
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2489 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3454 vs 2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2489 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3454 vs 2086

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2260
2466
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6305
8065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3313
3995
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1763
1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1172
2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2086
3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1763
1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1172
2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2086
3454
Name Intel Core i3-8300 Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2260 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 6305 8065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1000 1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3313 3995
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1763 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1172 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2086 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1763 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1172 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2086 3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.147

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8300 Intel Core i7-4790K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Devil's Canyon
Launch date February 2018 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1525 1530
Price now $186.27 $306.99
Processor Number i3-8300 i7-4790K
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 13.72 10.73
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $339

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 74.04°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units 20
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt 88 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)