The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S and it's also a better value for money, as it's $5.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $54.22 vs $59.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
146
100%
Min 1% FPS
98
100%
Price, $
$54.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
137
94%
Min 1% FPS
90
92%
Price, $
$59.99
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
86%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-4790S 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
