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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 21% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4790K - 127 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$385.0 vs CA$599.98
- Up to 22% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$3.67 vs CA$4.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 88 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.72/FPS
77%
Price, CA$
CA$599.98
64%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Updated 173 minutes ago
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
105
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 88 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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