The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $66.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $83.30 vs $149.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$83.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
93%
Min 1% FPS
121
94%
Price, $
$149.88
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
51%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-4790T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
