AMD Ryzen 5 5600 VS Intel Core i7-4790K
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 5600
intel
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock88W
TDPIntel Core i7-4790K
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
N/A • Apr 2022
Intel Core i7-4790K
$350 • Apr 2014
Intel Core i7-4790K
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 35 X | 40 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 88 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 32.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | Intel HD 4600 |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) | Core i7 (Haswell) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 22nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1150 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 74 mm² | 177 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 4150 million | 1400 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-4790K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-4790K
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-4790K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-4790K
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i7-4790K
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD • 6/12 • 3.5GHz
Intel Core i7-4790K
INTEL • 4/8 • 4GHz
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