The Core i3-2100 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $77.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 64% cheaper – $44.14 vs $121.86
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, €
€44.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€121.86
36%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
40%
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
