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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800XT is 2259 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $261.54 vs $392.45
- Up to 32% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $2.14 vs $3.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 88 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-4790K - 125 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
122
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$261.54
100%
Value Winner
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
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Updated 7623 minutes ago
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.14/FPS
68%
Price, $
$392.45
66%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $392.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7622 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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