The Core i3-8130U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8130U
- Consumes up to 82% less energy – 15 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-4790
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8130U
Feb 13th, 2018
Average FPS
194
98%
Min 1% FPS
133
98%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$97.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8130U
Feb 13th, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8130U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake-R | Codename | Haswell |
15 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 620 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
