Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1818 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €128.88 vs €261.4
- Up to 51% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-4790K - €0.91 vs €1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-9100F - 142 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
141
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
Buy for €261.4 on Amazon
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Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |