Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 488 days older than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €68.52 vs €134.97
- Up to 45% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-4790K - €0.34 vs €0.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 51 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 23 than Core i3-6100 - 219 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
204
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |