Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 2266 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$144.0 vs CA$1700.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Remnant II than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$1.67 vs CA$18.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 84 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 6% better in Remnant II than Core i7-4790 - 91 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
86
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19188 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$18.68/FPS
8%
Price, CA$
CA$1700
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,700 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19188 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |