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In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 978 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-7100 - 248 vs 244 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $70.0 vs $261.54
- Up to 72% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4790K - $0.29 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 51 vs 88 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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