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Intel i3-4130 vs i3-4170 vs i7-4790K

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 28329 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 i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot SupportedUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP54W54W88W
Yearly Running Cost$9.86$9.86$16.06
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q2 2015Q2 2014
# of Samples3204197223153
CPU Value81.10.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1882(-23.7%)2050(-16.9%)2466(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3324(-58.8%)3591(-55.5%)8069(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz
3,324
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
3,591
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
8,069
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz
81.1
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.40GHz
1,882
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
2,050
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
2,466
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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 i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP54W54W88W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.