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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790T outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790T is 1449 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-4790T - $140.0 vs $149.88
- Up to 7% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790T - $0.86 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
163
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
93.4782608695652%
Price, $
$149.88
93%
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
163
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1150
99.82638888888889%
Multi-Core
3381
69.84094195414171%
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790T or Ryzen 5 2600
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
36 FPS
$23.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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30 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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44 FPS
$27.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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30 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
17 FPS
$47.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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34 FPS
$24.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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