The Core i7-4790S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
The Core i3-12100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€119.71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-12100 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 i7-4790S vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
