Buy on Amazon
$149.88
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 1584 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790T - 135 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-4790T - $82.17 vs $149.88
- Up to 46% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790T - $0.61 vs $1.13 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
98.51851851851852%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
53.982300884955755%
Price, $
$149.88
54%
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
Buy for $149.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3822 minutes ago
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82.17
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $82.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3826 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1150
83.39376359680928%
Multi-Core
3381
93.99499582985823%
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
