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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 2895 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790 - 131 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $66.76 vs $115.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790 - $0.51 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
125
95.41984732824427%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
55.434782608695656%
Price, $
$115
58%
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$66.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $66.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52697 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
82.27762803234502%
Multi-Core
3852
81.92258613356019%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Ryzen 3 4100
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
39 FPS
$25.64/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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