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Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for 212.27 on Amazon

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Updated 8545 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

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Updated 8545 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for 212.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8545 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8545 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1893 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790K - 161 vs 159 FPS
  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $149.89 vs $191.23
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790K - $1.03 vs $1.34 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

159

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

76%

Price, €

€212.27

78%

Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for 212.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8545 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€166.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8545 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

83%

Multi-Core

4394

54%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
HaswellCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
88 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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