The Core i7-4790S is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100, it's also the same value for money, as it's the same price!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-8100 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i3-8100 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
