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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2185 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790K - 108 vs 107 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $94.99 vs $261.54
- Up to 64% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790K - $0.88 vs $2.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
108
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Ryzen 3 3100
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
$21.05/FPS
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Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 3 3100
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$39.21/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$19.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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41 FPS
$20.73/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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44 FPS
$23.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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41 FPS
$24.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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41 FPS
$20.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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31 FPS
$33.35/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
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GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
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