AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-4790
36.2Single-core27.2
42.3Multi-core25.9
60.3Gamingspec-based24.4
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+9). 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 7 3700X
- Stronger single-core score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 26
- 300% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 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 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+10% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 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 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500+22%Bottom 29% | 1,230Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+107%Bottom 42% | 4,050Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+163%Bottom 46% | 4,600Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 22,700+173%Bottom 41% | 8,300Bottom 11% |
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