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Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-4790

Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-4790: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$138.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14628 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$144 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14629 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$138.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14628 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$144 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14629 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 1818 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-4790 - 235 vs 230 FPS
  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$138.88 vs CA$144.0
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.59 vs CA$0.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Sea of Thieves.
Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

235

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.59/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$138.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$138.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14628 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

230

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.63/FPS

93%

Price, CA$

CA$144

96%

Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$144 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14629 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

100%

Multi-Core

3669

95%

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

88%

Multi-Core

3852

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Intel Core i3-9100F

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Intel Core i7-4790 Logo

Intel Core i7-4790

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
NoOverclockableNo

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