The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $32.43 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 27% cheaper – $87.42 vs $119.85
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$119.85
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
81%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
91%
Min 1% FPS
121
92%
Price, $
$87.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-4790 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 5600X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
