Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $261.54 vs $515.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Diablo IV than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.38 vs $2.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 88 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 15% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4790K - 217 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 32 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
189
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$261.54
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $261.54 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |