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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 1818 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$79.99 vs CA$253.49
- Up to 68% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.48 vs CA$1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
167
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$79.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
167
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
31.57894736842105%
Price, CA$
CA$253.49
31%
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
Buy for CA$253.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58293 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1374
99.06272530641672%
Multi-Core
3669
83.50022758306783%
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | 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 |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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