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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 1449 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790 - 224 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - CA$96.99 vs CA$125.0
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
98.70654810024251%
Multi-Core
3852
73.19019570587118%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i7-4790
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
52 FPS
CA$53.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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