The Ryzen 5 1500X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
£204.69
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X 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 5 1500X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
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 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 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 |
