The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's £1.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – £166.66 vs £168.29
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, £
£168.29
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
98%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
