Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 1972 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790 - 228 vs 223 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €68.18 vs €157.65
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
78.52090032154341%
Multi-Core
3852
65.84615384615384%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |