The Ryzen 7 7700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $186.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 68% cheaper – $87.38 vs $273.76
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 84 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$273.76
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
39%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
82%
Min 1% FPS
121
83%
Price, $
$87.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
