Intel Core i7-4790K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-4790K is 7% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 48 45
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Top speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Rated power 88 W 65 W
Games at recommended 190 182
Released20142020
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-4790K better than the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-4790K scores 48 and the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 45.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 for the Intel Core i7-4790K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti for the AMD Ryzen 3 3100.