Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 242 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-4130 - 127 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$85.99 vs CA$385.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.72 vs CA$3.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.03/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$385
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
119
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$85.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$85.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
88 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |