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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T is 978 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-7100 - 45 vs 51 Watts
- 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 i7-4790T - $39.99 vs $149.88
- Up to 73% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-4790T - $0.28 vs $1.05 per FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
26.666666666666668%
Price, $
$149.88
26%
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Updated 4990 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | 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 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
45 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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