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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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MSRP in USD: $350
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 2191 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$143.23 vs CA$385.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.88 vs CA$2.38 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 88 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$143.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
Buy for CA$143.23 on Amazon
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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
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Updated 107 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i7-4790K
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
CA$23.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$848.81
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36 FPS
CA$24.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$888.2
In Stock
36 FPS
CA$26.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
In Stock
28 FPS
CA$34.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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36 FPS
CA$30.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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