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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 2911 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i7-4790K - 851 vs 774 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$148.98 vs CA$230.78
- 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
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
68.35879743716117%
Multi-Core
4394
51.45801616114299%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Ryzen 5 5600
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
434 FPS
CA$3.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
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434 FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$649.99
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466 FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$999.99
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434 FPS
CA$2.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299
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466 FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129.99
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548 FPS
CA$2.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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