The Core i7-4790S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $24.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 29% cheaper – $58.36 vs $82.54
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€58.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€82.54
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
74%
Core i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 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 |
