AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i7-4790K
43.4Single-core29.7
38.6Multi-core27.2
42.4Gaming26.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55002 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+16) and Single-core (+14). 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 5500
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger gaming score: 42 vs 27
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 11% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 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 5500 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | 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 5500 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+30%Top 49% | 1,350Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+72%Top 53% | 4,600Top 80% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390+26%Top 50% | 1,100Top 80% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100+92%Top 58% | 5,250Top 83% |
| PassMark | 19,000+113%Top 52% | 8,900Top 82% |
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