Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 3960X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $98.71 vs $950.55
- Up to 89% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.79 vs $7.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 84 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-4790 - 147 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 48 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
138
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14334 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.18/FPS
11%
Price, €
€1055.11
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,055.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14333 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |