Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 2108 days older than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 63% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 189 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 88 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 88 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |