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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1166 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $49.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-4790 - $0.2 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-2100 - 255 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
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Highest
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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