AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-4790K
23.2Single-core29.7
31.6Multi-core27.2
40.5Gamingspec-based26.9
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26004 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.3 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+4). Intel Core i7-4790K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Stronger multi-core score: 32 vs 27
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 51% higher PassMark: 13,400 vs 8,900
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- Stronger single-core score: 30 vs 23
- 18% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 1,140
- 13% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,100 vs 980
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 12 nm+45% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+26% | 88 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | 1,350+18%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+15%Bottom 25% | 4,600Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 9% | 1,100+12%Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400+41%Bottom 24% | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 13,400+51%Bottom 22% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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