The Core i7-4790S is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $20.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 22% cheaper – $71.83 vs $91.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$71.83
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$91.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
80%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-10100 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 i7-4790S vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 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 |
