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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$96.99 vs CA$698.98
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 84 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 16% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-4790 - 99 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
41.55888359428182%
Multi-Core
3852
19.965790701290622%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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