Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1253 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$104.99 vs CA$385.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.38 vs CA$1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-8100 - 277 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
274
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
277
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$385
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 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 |