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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600 is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790 - 160 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$96.99 vs CA$169.22
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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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
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
76.45585472761428%
Multi-Core
3852
55.95583962812319%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | 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 |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-4790
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
41 FPS
CA$33.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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29 FPS
CA$67.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,954.4
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36 FPS
CA$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
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26 FPS
CA$101.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,645.52
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17 FPS
CA$134.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,285.57
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12 FPS
CA$110.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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12 FPS
CA$108.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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