In Control, the Core i7-4790K is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $82 more expensive!
Core i7-4790K
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 252 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 9 years and 8 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 9 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 35% cheaper – $149.35 vs $231.55
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Control – $0.59 vs $0.92/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 60 vs 88 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
249 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
99%
Price, $
$231.55
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
64%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790K May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
