The Core i7-4790K is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $36.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 30% cheaper – $85.59 vs $121.86
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€121.86
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
72%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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 i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
