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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $89.5 vs $117.23
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 R5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core 12-Thread 95W CPU Processor LGA AM4
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Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
96.36216653193209%
Multi-Core
3737
71.00513015390462%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i7-4790S
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
35 FPS
$42.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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