The Core i7-4790 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $359.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 82% cheaper – $78.72 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 84 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€78.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
17%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
19%
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
84 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
