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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 2950X is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $135.0 vs $1075.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.69 vs $5.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 84 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4790 - 198 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $135 on Amazon
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Updated 177 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.43/FPS
12%
Price, $
$1075
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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