The Core i7-4790K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's £33.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 17% cheaper – £166.66 vs £200.22
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£200.22
83%
Value, £/FPS
£1.04/FPS
86%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
