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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2185 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 3% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790K - 212 vs 205 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$180.0 vs CA$378.88
- Up to 54% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.85 vs CA$1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$180
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Wraith Stealth 2MB L2 Desktop Processor Boxed
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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