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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 2539 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 32% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790 - 141 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $115.0 vs $139.99
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
63.66006256517206%
Multi-Core
3852
50.25440313111545%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600G or Core i7-4790
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
39 FPS
$22.77/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$888
In Stock
34 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
34 FPS
$21.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$718.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
23 FPS
$73.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,688.88
In Stock
43 FPS
$23.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$989.99
In Stock
34 FPS
$33.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,145
In Stock
43 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
39 FPS
$30.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$1,194
In Stock
43 FPS
$22.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
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