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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 2895 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Core i7-4790
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $75.91 vs $120.12
- Up to 29% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.35 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4790 - 270 vs 243 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
243
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790 | vs | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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