The Core i7-4790 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$73.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 46% cheaper – CA$85.88 vs CA$159.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 60 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, CA$
CA$85.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
54%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
60%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100 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 i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
