In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-4790 is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $125 cheaper!
Core i7-4790
- Up to 56% cheaper – $99.00 vs $223.62
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.37 vs $2.28/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Battlefield 6
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 36% faster in Battlefield 6 – 98 vs 72 FPS
- Up to 36% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
72 FPS
73%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
74%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
98 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
73 FPS
100%
Price, $
$223.62
44%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | AM4 |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
