Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1076 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 1600X - 487 vs 477 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €231.18 vs €236.17
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
487
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€236.17
97%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |