The Core i7-4790 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $36.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $69.23 vs $105.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$105.69
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
62%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$69.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 3 4100 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 Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 3 4100 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Not Available |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
