The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S and it's also a better value for money, as it's $14.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $43.60 vs $58.36
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€43.6
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€58.36
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
72%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-4790S 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 i3-6100 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
