The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2670.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 98% cheaper – $50.42 vs $2720.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 84 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$2720.95
1%
Value, $/FPS
$12.95/FPS
2%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
96%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$50.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-4690 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
