Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1616 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 174 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 88 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €349.99 vs €399.9
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 74395 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
171
98.27586206896551%
Value, €/FPS
Price, €
€349.99
100%
Buy for €349.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74395 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |