Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - 181 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - £0.39 vs £0.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 58 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - £65.99 vs £69.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.39/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
94%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14140 minutes ago
Buy for £65.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |