Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2816 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 15% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-4790S - 126 vs 110 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $61.14 vs $85.71
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790S - 58 vs 65 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
53.57303370786517%
Multi-Core
3737
50.11398685798578%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |