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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 3800XT is 2259 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$95.99 vs CA$575.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$1.31 vs CA$6.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 84 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 14% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-4790 - 83 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
73
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
83
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.93/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$575
16%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler
Buy for CA$575 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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