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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1615 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $135.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $6.43 vs $52.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 84 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 5% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-4790 - 22 vs 21 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 48 vs 8 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
21
95.45454545454545%
Value, $/FPS
$6.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349600 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$52.27/FPS
12.3015113832026%
Price, $
$1150
11%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349600 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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