Buy on Amazon
$121.98
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
Availability
MSRP in USD: $312
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790 - 121 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $121.98 vs $135.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790 - $1.01 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 60 vs 84 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
