Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790 - 192 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $116.99 vs $135.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790 - $0.61 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 60 vs 84 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $116.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $135 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |