The Core i7-4790K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100T, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $36.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100T
- Up to 27% cheaper – $99.00 vs $135.51
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 35 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-9100T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.51
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
75%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-9100T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-9100T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i3-9100T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
