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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 1584 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4790 - 347 vs 342 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $135.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-9100 - $0.39 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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