The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $104.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 34% cheaper – $199.88 vs $304.64
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 7 9700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
76%
Min 1% FPS
134
79%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$304.64
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
86%
Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
