Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - £65.99 vs £98.97
- Up to 26% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-12100 - £0.78 vs £1.06 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-4790 - 93 vs 85 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 60 vs 84 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 60 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |