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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs Intel Core i7 4790K

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7 4790K Cpu
Intel Core i7 4790K
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
The value processor kingRead more
Fresh from the introduction of Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5, AMD is ready to battle Core i3 and Pentium with its Ryzen 3 1300X and 1200 processors.Read more
The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, which is priced at $129, comes with a 3.4 GHz base clock and 3.7 GHz Boost. It offers four real cores that manage to beat the dual-core Intel Core i3-7300 with HyperThreading, which is significantly more expensive at the same time.Read more
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4.7 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 3 1300XAMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7 4790KIntel Core i7 4790K
Processor socketAM4LGA 1150
Component forPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 3 1300XAMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7 4790KIntel Core i7 4790K
Clock speed3.5 GHz4.0 GHz
Max turbo speed3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads48
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W84.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Integrated Graphics

AMD Ryzen 3 1300XAMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7 4790KIntel Core i7 4790K
On-board graphics adapternoyes

Memory

AMD Ryzen 3 1300XAMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7 4790KIntel Core i7 4790K
Cache8 MB8 MB
Cache typeL3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2666.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Thermals

AMD Ryzen 3 1300XAMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7 4790KIntel Core i7 4790K
Cooler includedyesno
Thermal specification203.0 °F165.27 °F

Pros & Cons

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