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CA$144
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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MSRP in USD: $399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$144.0 vs CA$439.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$1.04 vs CA$2.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 84 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 26% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-4790 - 174 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
138
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Updated 9935 minutes ago
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.52/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$439
32%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$439 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9934 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Ryzen 7 7700X
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
156 FPS
CA$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,999.98
In Stock
105 FPS
CA$16.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,751.53
In Stock
138 FPS
CA$18.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,559.93
In Stock
165 FPS
CA$17.03/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,809.78
In Stock
138 FPS
CA$18.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,594.66
In Stock
156 FPS
CA$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,707.3
In Stock
146 FPS
CA$14.33/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,091.59
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$25.22/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,900
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