Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$95.99 vs CA$631.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$0.28 vs CA$1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 84 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4790 - 367 vs 342 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
342
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$95.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
367
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$631
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$631 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 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 |