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Intel i3-4130 vs i7-4790

The Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz uses around 43% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 16827 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price $41 - BUY $59.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150FCLGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP54W84W
Yearly Running Cost$9.86$15.33
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q2 2014
# of Samples310213725
CPU Value80.8121.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1883(-15.7%)2233(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3314(-54.4%)7271(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz
3,314
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
7,271
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz
80.8
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
121.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz
1,883
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
2,233
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP54W84W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.