The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $252.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $77.00 vs $329.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 88 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-4790K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$329.97
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
28%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
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General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Raphael | Codename | Haswell |
170 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |