The Core i7-4790 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10105 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $2.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
The Core i3-10105 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-10105
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $84.99 vs $87.38
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-10105 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10105
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$84.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-10105 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-10105 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-10105 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i3-10105
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10105 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
