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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Saints Row than Core i7-4790 - 165 vs 158 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 69% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$144.0 vs CA$469.15
- Up to 79% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$0.61 vs CA$2.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
165
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.84/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$469.15
30%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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