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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$96.99 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.61 vs CA$2.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 84 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4790 - 177 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.82/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$499
19%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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