The Core i7-4790T is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$141.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – CA$133.72 vs CA$274.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, CA$
CA$274.73
48%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
47%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$133.72
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
