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CA$144
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-4160 - 94 vs 88 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$98.88 vs CA$144.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-4790 - CA$1.12 vs CA$1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 54 vs 84 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
94
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.53/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$144
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18568 minutes ago
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
88
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
Buy for CA$98.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18568 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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