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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1616 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 88 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $189.95 vs $261.54
- Up to 27% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4790K - $0.55 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
348
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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Updated 191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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