The Core i3-9100F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$53.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 38% cheaper – CA$85.88 vs CA$138.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
61%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
64%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, CA$
CA$85.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
