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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 2700X is 1449 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$96.99 vs CA$375.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$0.18 vs CA$0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 84 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4790 - 538 vs 535 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
535
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
538
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$375
25%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
Buy for CA$375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Ryzen 7 2700X
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
119 FPS
CA$47.18/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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