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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-4790K

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

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $195.0 vs $261.54
  • Up to 21% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-4790K - $1.15 vs $1.46 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Performs up to 5% better in War Thunder than Ryzen 5 2600X - 179 vs 170 FPS
  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 88 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

170

94%

Value, $/FPS

$1.15/FPS

100%

Price, $

$195

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

179

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.46/FPS

78%

Price, $

$261.54

74%

FPS Winner

Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

89%

Multi-Core

5263

100%

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4394

83%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Apr 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameHaswell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
88 W
12 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

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