The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $58.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 4100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $63.84 vs $121.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€121.86
52%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
51%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€63.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 3 4100 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 i7-4790K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
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
50%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Not Available |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
