AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-4790
74.9Single-core27.2
61.2Multi-core25.9
66.6Gaming24.4
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+48) and gaming (+42). 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 7700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 27
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 24
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 340% higher PassMark: 36,500 vs 8,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
- 20% lower Base TDP: 84 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $303 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 84 W+20% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+35% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+83% | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780+126%Top 17% | 1,230Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000+295%Top 16% | 4,050Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+324%Top 21% | 4,600Top 85% |
| PassMark | 36,500+340%Top 22% | 8,300Top 84% |
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