Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10300 is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790 - 133 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i3-10300 - $135.0 vs $199.06
- Up to 28% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-10300 - $1.08 vs $1.5 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |