Buy on Amazon
CA$177.72
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
Availability
MSRP in USD: $399
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
Availability
MSRP in USD: $312
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - 172 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$144.0 vs CA$177.72
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 84 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$177.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
72.0353982300885%
Multi-Core
3852
45.32831254412803%
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
