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Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4790K

Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 118.01 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501

Buy for 261.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 118.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501

Buy for 261.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 9% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4790K - 143 vs 131 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €118.01 vs €261.4
  • Up to 58% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4790K - €0.83 vs €2.0 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 60 vs 88 Watts
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

143

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

100%

Price, €

€118.01

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 118.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

131

91%

Value, €/FPS

€2/FPS

41%

Price, €

€261.4

45%

Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501

Buy for 261.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

64%

Multi-Core

4394

63%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

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Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
60 W
TDP88 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
33.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockable
Yes

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