The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $8.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 10% cheaper – $79.00 vs $87.96
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$87.96
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
93%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
