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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-4790T - 212 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $149.88 vs $261.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.74 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 45 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
202
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 45 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i7-4790T
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
161 FPS
$12.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
$18.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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162 FPS
$17.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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126 FPS
$13.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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162 FPS
$15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,523.83
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126 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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162 FPS
$17.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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113 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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150 FPS
$14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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159 FPS
$10.92/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,737
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