AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-4790K
48.6Single-core29.7
46.2Multi-core27.2
44.9Gamingspec-based26.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+19). 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 7 5700G
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 27
- 300% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB
- 172% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 8,900
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+26% | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+5% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,600Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494+36%Bottom 45% | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 24,216+172%Bottom 44% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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