The Ryzen 3 4100 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's the same value for money, as it's CA$13.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 13% cheaper – CA$85.88 vs CA$99.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
90%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, CA$
CA$85.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Not Available | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
