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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 1584 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-4790 - 174 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $65.15 vs $76.05
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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