Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 1808 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4790S - 277 vs 274 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $84.08 vs $123.57
- Up to 32% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-4790S - $0.34 vs $0.5 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
277
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |