The Core i7-4790 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $33.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 30% cheaper – $78.72 vs $112.61
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€78.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€112.61
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
73%
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
