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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 2370 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Core i7-4790S
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $64.78 vs $343.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.33 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4790S - 237 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 32 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
196
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790S | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-4790S or Ryzen 9 5950X
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