The Ryzen 7 1700X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $96.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $78.72 vs $175.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€175.68
44%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
44%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790 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 Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
