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 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 5% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-4790K - 253 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £81.97 vs £225.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-4790K - £0.32 vs £0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 58 vs 88 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
253
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.32/FPS
100%
Price, £
£81.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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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 |