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Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 228.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 228.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €228.32 vs €520.00
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7950X - €2.65 vs €5.25 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 88 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-4790K - 99 vs 86 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 32 vs 8 threads
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

86

87%

Value, €/FPS

€2.65/FPS

100%

Price, €

€228.32

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 228.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

99

100%

Value, €/FPS

€5.25/FPS

50%

Price, €

€520

43%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

47%

Multi-Core

4394

23%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Core i7-4790K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
4.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
88 W
TDP170 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
40.0xMultiplier
45.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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