The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $24.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 60 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 22% cheaper – $89.08 vs $113.58
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4790
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$113.58
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
86%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
136
91%
Price, $
$89.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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+3
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Average FPS
High
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+1
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Epic
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
60 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
