The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1184.79 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 90% cheaper – $135.03 vs $1319.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 84% less energy – 45 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1319.82
10%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
11%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€135.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-4790T 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
