The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$652.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 88% cheaper – CA$85.88 vs CA$738.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 84 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$738.55
11%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.38/FPS
14%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, CA$
CA$85.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
