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Intel i7-4790K vs AMD FX-9370 Eight-

The Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz is newer than AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core also around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 31% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 24245 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz×AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.0 GHz4.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP88W220W
Yearly Running Cost$16.06$40.15
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q3 2013
# of Samples231901055
CPU Value0.029.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2466(0.0%)1696(-31.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8067(0.0%)6316(-21.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
8,067
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
6,316
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
NA
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
29.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
2,466
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
1,696
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
Max TDP88W220W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.180.44
Running cost per day$0.044$0.110
Power consumption per year (kWh)64.2160.6
Running cost per year$16.06$40.15
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.