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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 6% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4790K - 587 vs 556 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$231.06 vs CA$1676.73
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 88 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
587
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1676.73
13%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
84.7799511002445%
Multi-Core
4394
31.367789834380353%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 88 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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