Buy on Amazon
$261.54
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
Availability
MSRP in USD: $350
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2911 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-4790K - 128 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $139.99 vs $261.54
- Up to 49% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-4790K - $1.09 vs $2.14 per FPS
- 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
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
Buy for $261.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2408 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2407 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Ryzen 5 5600
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
20 FPS
$38.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$779
In Stock
53 FPS
$18.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$998
In Stock
30 FPS
$29.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$871.69
In Stock
30 FPS
$28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$840
In Stock
20 FPS
$44.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$899
In Stock
20 FPS
$49.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$999
In Stock
20 FPS
$41.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$829
In Stock
20 FPS
$38.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$768
In Stock
20 FPS
$37.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$749
In Stock
20 FPS
$35.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$718
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
