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Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2600

Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501

Buy for 261.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17902 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB

Buy for 84.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17902 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501

Buy for 261.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17902 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB

Buy for 84.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17902 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1449 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 76 vs 72 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €84.44 vs €261.4
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-4790K - €1.17 vs €3.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

76

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.44/FPS

34%

Price, €

€261.4

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501

Buy for 261.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17902 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

72

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.44

100%

Value Winner

AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB

Buy for 84.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17902 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4394

90%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

83%

Multi-Core

4841

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
HaswellCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
88 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
12 nm
40.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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