The Ryzen 9 5900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $32.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $235.91 vs $268.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 84 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-4770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€235.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, €
€268.55
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
79%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-4770K 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 9 5900X vs Core i7-4770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-4770K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
