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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 488 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-6100 - 406 vs 405 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$138.88 vs CA$144.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.34 vs CA$0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 51 vs 84 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
406
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
97%
Price, CA$
CA$144
96%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Updated 11163 minutes ago
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
405
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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