The Ryzen 9 3900X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$352.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 65% cheaper – CA$192.03 vs CA$545.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 88 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
35%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
36%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$192.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
