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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 39% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790K - 223 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £119.95 vs £156.66
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 58 vs 88 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Micro Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHz LGA1700 Alder Lake C/Fan Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
62.337078651685395%
Multi-Core
4394
58.92450046935765%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Core i3-12100F
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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