Compare the prices: I7 4790K at B85m versus i3 7100 at H110m.
Compare the prices: I7 4790K at B85m versus i3 7100 at H110m.
Hey there! I'm trying to decide whether to upgrade or keep my current configuration. I have an i3 7100, h110M, and two 8GB 2666MHz RAM sticks from a friend. My setup runs the I7 4790K at 4.6GHz with ASRock B85M and a GTX 1050 2GB. I'm considering swapping it for a system with an i3 7100, H110M, and 2x8GB RAM, or selling everything together and getting a new build with an i3 3060. What do you think?
Your 4790k is significantly quicker, offering better performance with 4C/8T compared to 2C/4T at much lower clock speeds than your 7100. Keep it for now and consider getting a 3060. You can upgrade the CPU, motherboard, and RAM later.
Also for reference, see the Cinebench 15 score variation: https://www.cpuagent.com/cpu/intel-core-...lity=ultra
How do you manage with an A85? Probably because it’s just BIOS enabling or you’re using throttle stop. It’s also interesting to know if you can get real RAM support on this model, since getting DDR3 at 3000+ is tough unless you swap in some budget H87/97 boards with socketed BIOS and crossflash to a Z87/97. These parts seem interchangeable—just like I could install a premium P7P55D-E chip to show up on the splash screen of an older P7H55M.
7100 doesn't add value. It's from a time when Intel was slow, making it no more impressive than a 4th generation i3.
I definitely would change it, but not in this way. This CPU only runs one game for me—BF4. It’s too weak for anything current.
I considered selling the latest model and purchasing a used 7700K, but the H110M board I own seems to be from a Gigabyte system and isn't compatible with overclocking.
Intel hasn't pushed non-Z overclocking since the fourth generation. Also, because Intel slowed down, the seventh-gen quad-core model isn't much improved over a fourth-gen quad. Clock speed per instruction only increased significantly in the twelfth generation, so you need more cores if you're stuck with older Intel to see real performance improvements.
I don’t know your location, but I’ve noticed many used Ryzen and 8-9th generation Intel components bundled together for sale nearby. With the new Ryzen 7000 series and the upcoming 13th gen Intel release, I’m hoping to find even better options soon. That’s my preferred approach if it’s feasible.