AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i7-4790
43.5Single-core27.2
40.9Multi-core25.9
86.9Gamingspec-based24.4
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+15). 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 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 26
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 96 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: $229 vs $303
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
- 20% lower Base TDP: 84 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 84 W+20% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+10% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,230Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,050Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978+139%Bottom 42% | 4,600Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 21,888+164%Bottom 40% | 8,300Bottom 11% |
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