The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €129.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – €96.79 vs €226.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
€226.47
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
43%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€96.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
