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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1615 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $132.0 vs $549.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.67 vs $2.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 84 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.79/FPS
24%
Price, $
$549.99
24%
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 84 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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