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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2175 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 4% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790S - 176 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $94.99 vs $274.5
- Up to 66% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790S - $0.54 vs $1.61 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/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 i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790S or Ryzen 3 3100
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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29 FPS
$27.55/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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20 FPS
$54.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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71 FPS
$12.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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62 FPS
$13.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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71 FPS
$14.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
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60 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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60 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
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29 FPS
$35.66/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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28 FPS
$42.07/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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