The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $19.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 13% cheaper – $132.51 vs $152.47
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 5700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$132.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$152.47
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
95%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 5700X 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 i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 5700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 5700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
