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).

 

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 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2472 vs 2100
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6863 vs 6359
  • 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 2472 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark 6863 vs 6359
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
2100
2472
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6359
6863
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 2100 2472
PassMark - CPU mark 6359 6863
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 1546 1559
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)