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Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X: 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
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for £156.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

3.8 GHz | 24-core

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)

Buy for £1,455 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for £156.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

3.8 GHz | 24-core

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)

Buy for £1,455 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £156.66 vs £1455.0
  • Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 88 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 4% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4790K - 136 vs 131 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 48 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

131

96.32352941176471%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£156.66

100%

Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for £156.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

136

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£1455

10%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)

Buy for £1,455 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

83.20335932813437%

Multi-Core

4394

32.995419388751216%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1667

100%

Multi-Core

13317

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen Threadripper
HaswellCodenameCastle Peak
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket TRX4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
24
8Threads
48
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.8 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
88 W
TDP280 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier38.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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