The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $846.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 91% cheaper – $79.00 vs $925.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
8%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
9%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-4790S 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 PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 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 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
