The Core i3-8100 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£127.02
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
