The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $96.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $78.76 vs $175.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€175.68
44%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
44%
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
