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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-4790K

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$230.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$230.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 2380 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-4790K - 170 vs 164 FPS
  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$209.0 vs CA$230.78
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 88 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

170

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$209

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

164

96.47058823529412%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$230.78

90%

Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$230.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

63.682277318640956%

Multi-Core

4394

42.81399201013349%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

vs

Intel Core i7-4790K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameHaswell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 WTDP
88 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
38.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i7-4790K

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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