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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2895 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 8% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790 - 185 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$119.00 vs CA$273.57
- Up to 60% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.64 vs CA$1.60 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790 | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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