The Core i7-4790S is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $38.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $101.17 vs $140.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$101.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
