AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i7-4790
38.6Single-core27.2
64.6Multi-core25.9
79Gaming24.4
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+55) and Multi-core (+39). Intel Core i7-4790 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger Single-core score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 26
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 24
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
- 20% lower Base TDP: 84 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $303 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 84 W+20% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570+28%Top 57% | 1,230Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+228%Top 25% | 4,050Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Top 56% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+437%Top 15% | 4,600Top 85% |
| PassMark | 39,000+370%Top 16% | 8,300Top 84% |
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