AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i7-4790
47Single-core27.2
39.9Multi-core25.9
43.6Gaming24.4
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.9 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+20) and gaming (+19). 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 5600G
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger Multi-core score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger gaming score: 44 vs 24
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- Lower launch price: $259 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 5600G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 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 5600G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+8% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+10% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz+58% | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | 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 5600G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+50%Top 45% | 1,230Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+105%Top 52% | 4,050Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470Top 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,800+135%Top 53% | 4,600Top 85% |
| PassMark | 19,900+140%Top 46% | 8,300Top 84% |
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