The Core i7-4790T is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$248.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – CA$274.73 vs CA$523.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i7-4790T is better in every way
Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$274.73
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
118
98%
Price, CA$
CA$523.1
52%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
51%
Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
