Intel Core i7-4790T vs Intel Core i3-8350K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790T and Intel Core i3-8350K 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, 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).

Intel Core i7-4790T

Intel Core i3-8350K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790T

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 91 Watt

Number of threads	8 vs 4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.45°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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2461 vs 2095
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6865 vs 6356
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1176 vs 893
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3902 vs 3070

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.45°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2461 vs 2095
PassMark - CPU mark	6865 vs 6356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176 vs 893
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3902 vs 3070

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8350K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2095

2461

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6356

6865

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

893

1176

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3070

3902

Name	Intel Core i7-4790T	Intel Core i3-8350K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2095	2461
PassMark - CPU mark	6356	6865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	893	1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3070	3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		11.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		154.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		33.212

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790T	Intel Core i3-8350K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'14	October 2017
Place in performance rating	1557	1565
Processor Number	i7-4790T	i3-8350K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$184.99
Value for money (0-100)		14.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8196 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013B	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 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
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)