Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1583 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 84 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 0% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-4790 - 231 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
230
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£65.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £65.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13992 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |