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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1076 days older than Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 1600 - 348 vs 339 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
348
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.36
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU Processor Intel Core I7-4790K I7 4790K 4.0 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread 88W 8M LGA 1150 CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Ryzen 5 1600
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
5 FPS
$170/FPS
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Ryzen 5 1600
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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