Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-4790K - 183 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 7% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$385.0 vs CA$415.29
- Up to 3% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$2.2 vs CA$2.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.27/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$415.29
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$415.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
175
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |