The Ryzen 5 4600G is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's €41.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – €185.00 vs €226.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
The Ryzen 5 4600G is better in every way
Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€226.87
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
80%
Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i7-4790K 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 4600G vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 21st, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$154.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Not Available | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
