Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 7 3800XT is 2259 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - €261.4 vs €424.03
- Up to 36% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 7 3800XT - €1.85 vs €2.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 88 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 5% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-4790K - 148 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
141
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €261.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.87/FPS
64%
Price, €
€424.03
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for €424.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |