The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $563.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $135.26 vs $698.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 88 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$698.88
19%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
19%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
88 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
