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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 21% better in Starfield than Core i7-4790K - 70 vs 58 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $129.63 vs $145.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 60 vs 88 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
64.54164727780363%
Multi-Core
4394
63.89413988657845%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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