AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i7-4790K
52Single-core29.7
41.8Multi-core27.2
61.6Gamingspec-based26.9
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+15). 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 5600X
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 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: $299 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 5600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 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 5600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+5% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 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 5600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020+50%Bottom 50% | 1,350Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100+98%Bottom 46% | 4,600Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560+42%Bottom 48% | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200+113%Bottom 43% | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 21,900+146%Bottom 40% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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