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€157.65
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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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 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - €157.65 vs €1222.9
- Up to 87% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - €0.71 vs €5.32 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 3% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790 - 230 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
223
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.32/FPS
13%
Price, €
€1222.9
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (16C/32T, 72 MB Cache, bis zu 4,3 GHz Max Boost)
Buy for €1,222.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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