AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i7-4790K
78.6Single-core29.7
92.9Multi-core27.2
85.2Gaming26.9
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.7 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+66) and gaming (+58). Intel Core i7-4790K 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 7950X
- Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 93 vs 27
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 27
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 1 MB
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 48% lower Base TDP: 88 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 88 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+13% | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+30% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+1500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+76% | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+116%Top 11% | 1,350Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+357%Top 4% | 4,600Top 80% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,020+84%Top 15% | 1,100Top 80% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 38,000+624%Top 6% | 5,250Top 83% |
| PassMark | 62,500+602%Top 4% | 8,900Top 82% |
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