Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #615
Rank #617
Core i3-7100 wins by 0% (Rank #615 vs #617)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #493
Rank #521
Core i3-7100 wins by 0.7% (Rank #493 vs #521)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #750
Rank #687
Core i7-4790 wins by 1.2% (Rank #750 vs #687)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,043
Rank #673
Core i7-4790 wins by 2.6% (Rank #1043 vs #673)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,002
Rank #674
Core i7-4790 wins by 2.9% (Rank #1002 vs #674)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #945
Rank #690
Core i7-4790 wins by 2.5% (Rank #945 vs #690)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i3-7100 | Core i7-4790 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,900 MHz
|
3,600 MHz
|
+7.7% |
| Clock Multiplier |
39x
|
36x
|
+7.7% |
| L1 Cache |
128 KB
|
62 KB
|
+51.2% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+51.2% |
| L3 Cache |
3 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
-60.7% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
36 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+28.4% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
16
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
51 W
|
84 W
|
39.3% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
22 nm
|
36.4% less |
| Specification | Core i3-7100 | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | -- |
| Series | i3-7100 | -- |
| Model Number | i3-7100 | i7-4790 |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake | -- |
| Core Name | Kaby Lake S | Haswell |
| Core Family | 6 | -- |
| Core Model | 158 | -- |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | FCLGA1150 |
| Package | FCLGA-1151 | |
| Chipset | Sunrise Point and Union Point | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2400 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | Up to 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $117.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i3-7100 | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 177 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 1,400 |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i3-7100 | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 630 | HD Graphics 4600 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i3-7100 | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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