AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-4790
34.8Single-core27.2
36.4Multi-core25.9
59.1Gaming24.4
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36000 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+35) and Multi-core (+11). Intel Core i7-4790 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 3600
- Stronger Single-core score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger Multi-core score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 24
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $303
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+23% | 84 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+5% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+18%Top 70% | 1,230Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900+70%Top 58% | 4,050Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Top 66% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200+100%Top 61% | 4,600Top 85% |
| PassMark | 17,800+114%Top 56% | 8,300Top 84% |
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