The Ryzen 5 2600X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-4790, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £36.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 18% cheaper – £168.29 vs £204.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
£168.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
£204.69
82%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
81%
Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
