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CA$125.25
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 2895 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Performs up to 7% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-4790 - 78 vs 73 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 3 4100 - CA$96.99 vs CA$125.25
- Up to 17% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 3 4100 - CA$1.33 vs CA$1.61 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
82.6086956521739%
Price, CA$
CA$125.25
77%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$125.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44112 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
73
93.58974358974359%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
82.27762803234502%
Multi-Core
3852
81.92258613356019%
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Not Available | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i7-4790
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
CA$1090.99/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,090.99
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