The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $663.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $135.26 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 88 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$798.88
16%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
16%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
88 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
