Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1449 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €133.12 vs €215.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790K - €0.99 vs €1.59 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600X - 135 vs 134 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
134
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€133.12
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |