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Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

189

87%

Value, $/FPS

$1.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$261.54

100%

Value Winner

Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

217

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.37/FPS

58%

Price, $

$515

50%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

81%

Multi-Core

4394

41%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
88 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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