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Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 2895 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $107.88 vs $120.12
  • Up to 3% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.74 vs $0.76 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 8% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4790K - 175 vs 162 FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
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Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

162

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€119.75

100%

Value Winner

Core i7 Quad-core i7-4790K 4GHz Desktop Processor

Buy for 119.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.76/FPS

97%

Price, €

€133.33

89%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

65%

Multi-Core

4394

45%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Core i7-4790K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
88 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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