Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 3960X is 2034 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 84 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 11% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-4790 - 152 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 48 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
