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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 i7-4790
- Performs up to 55% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-2100 - 147 vs 95 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $49.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790 - $0.52 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
FIFA 23
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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