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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$385.0 vs CA$673.34
- Up to 41% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$1.92 vs CA$3.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 88 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Core i7-4790K - 205 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
201
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.28/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$673.34
57%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$673.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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