Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4790K - 143 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 60 vs 88 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
64.54164727780363%
Multi-Core
4394
63.89413988657845%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |