The Ryzen 7 1700X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $65.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 48% cheaper – $69.98 vs $135.51
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.51
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
53%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790K 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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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |