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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X vs Intel Core i7-4790

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i7-4790 Cpu
Intel Core i7-4790
Editiorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
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Read editorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
Codename Devil's Canyon is out from Intel. We see just what the new Core i7 4790K processor is all about as we put it through our CPU testing regiment.Read more
Intel's Core i7-4790K is the high-end Haswell-based processor for enthusiasts who liked last year's 4770K CPU, but weren't satisfied with its modest performance improvements.Read more
Despite a clear performance advantage, Intel just doesn't seem like an enthusiast-friendly company. Certain elements in the organization want to change that perception, though. Devil's Canyon is meant to allay power users with more speed.Read more
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
14 %
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 5 1500XAMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-4790
Processor socketAM4LGA 1150
Component forPCPC
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 1500XAMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-4790
Clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed3.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads88
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Integrated Graphics

AMD Ryzen 5 1500XAMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-4790
On-board graphics adapternoyes
TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 4600

Memory

AMD Ryzen 5 1500XAMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-4790
Cache16 MB8 MB
Cache typeL3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Features

AMD Ryzen 5 1500XAMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i7-4790Intel Core i7-4790
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2

Pros & Cons

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