AMD Ryzen 9 3900X VS Intel Core i7-4790K
amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3900X
intel
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock88W
TDPIntel Core i7-4790K
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
N/A • Jul 2019
Intel Core i7-4790K
$350 • Apr 2014
Intel Core i7-4790K
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 38 X | 40 X |
| TDP | 105 W | 88 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | Intel HD 4600 |
| Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Core i7 (Haswell) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 22nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1150 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 2 mm² | 177 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 7600 million | 1400 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i7-4790K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i7-4790K
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i7-4790K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i7-4790K
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i7-4790K
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD • 12/24 • 3.8GHz
Intel Core i7-4790K
INTEL • 4/8 • 4GHz
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