Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 242 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 15% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-4130 - 172 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $41.0 vs $104.0
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 54 vs 84 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
995
81.49058149058149%
Multi-Core
1960
50.88265835929388%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |