The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2400G and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $39.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $85.69 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 2400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$85.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
