AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i7-4790
77.4Single-core27.2
78.5Multi-core25.9
84.6Gaming24.4
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+60) and Multi-core (+53). 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 9 7900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 77 vs 27
- Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 26
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 24
- 1100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
- 51% lower Base TDP: 84 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $303 vs $549
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 84 W+51% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+40% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+1100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 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 9 7900X | 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 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,880+134%Top 15% | 1,230Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500+357%Top 10% | 4,050Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,000Top 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,000+530%Top 12% | 4,600Top 85% |
| PassMark | 52,500+533%Top 10% | 8,300Top 84% |
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