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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600XT is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$144.0 vs CA$899.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$1.15 vs CA$6.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790 - 137 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
125
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6409 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.56/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$899
16%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$899 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6408 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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