AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-4790
48.6Single-core27.2
46.2Multi-core25.9
44.9Gamingspec-based24.4
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+20). 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 5700G
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 26
- 300% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB
- 192% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 8,300
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
- Lower launch price: $303 vs $359
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+23% | 84 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+15% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,230Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,050Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,600Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 24,216+192%Bottom 44% | 8,300Bottom 11% |
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