Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1818 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $115.0 vs $261.54
- Up to 56% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-4790K - $1.02 vs $2.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
44.15584415584416%
Price, $
$261.54
43%
Buy for $261.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 360896 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 360896 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1374
99.06272530641672%
Multi-Core
3669
83.50022758306783%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |