The Core i3-8109U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8109U vs Core i7-4790S
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8109U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$115.81
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8109U vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8109U vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8109U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8109U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake-R | Codename | Haswell |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
