Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1076 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €79.97 vs €157.65
- Up to 49% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790 - €0.4 vs €0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€79.97
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |