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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K 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 more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 39% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790K - 223 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £119.95 vs £200.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790K - £0.54 vs £1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 58 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
223
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHZ LGA1700 ALDER LAKE C/VENTILADOR BOX
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i7-4790K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
£9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,269.99
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100 FPS
£9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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