Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790 - 241 vs 200 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 89% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $135.0 vs $1199.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.68 vs $4.98 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.98/FPS
13%
Price, $
$1199.99
11%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |