The Ryzen 9 3950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $398.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 82% cheaper – $87.42 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 84 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$485.95
17%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
19%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$87.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
