AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i7-4790K
36.5Single-core29.7
37.4Multi-core27.2
60.3Gamingspec-based26.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+7). 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 3600X
- Stronger single-core score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 27
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 88 W+7% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490+10%Bottom 27% | 1,350Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200+57%Bottom 39% | 4,600Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290+17%Bottom 32% | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+85%Bottom 34% | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 18,400+107%Bottom 32% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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