The Ryzen 5 2500X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2500X
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2500X
Sep 10th, 2018
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i7-4790 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 Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2500X
Sep 10th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
