The Core i7-4790 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $28.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $76.80 vs $105.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 58 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$105.69
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
64%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100F 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 i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
