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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is 2895 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-4790K - 255 vs 238 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$119.0 vs CA$231.06
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
74.13148049171566%
Multi-Core
4394
57.12428497139885%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Ryzen 5 5500
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
CA$12.56/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$904.5
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136 FPS
CA$9.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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136 FPS
CA$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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