The Ryzen 7 2700X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $97.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 53% cheaper – $85.69 vs $183.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 84 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$183
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
47%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$85.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.35 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Zen | Codename | Haswell |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
