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Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 3 30

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Performance score

Core i7-4790 2014 · 4/8 cores/threads, 84 W
17.00
Ryzen 3 30 2025 · 4/8 cores/threads
17.67 +4%

By our estimate, Ryzen 3 30 beats Core i7-4790 by 4%.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 33% of tested · runs: 23

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core i7-4790Ryzen 3 30
Score (0–100) 17 17.67
Ranking position 453 448
Power efficiency (0–100) 10.58 no data
Type Desktop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Haswell Zen 2 (Mendocino)
Release date Q2 2014 Q4 2025

Specifications

Core i7-4790Ryzen 3 30
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Base clock 3.6 GHz 2.4 GHz
Boost clock 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
L2 cache no data 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Process node 22 nm no data
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600 AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Core i7-4790Ryzen 3 30
Socket LGA1150 no data
TDP 84 W no data

Memory and PCI Express

Core i7-4790Ryzen 3 30
Memory type DDR3-1333/1600 no data
Memory channels 2 no data
Max memory 32 GB no data
PCI Express version 3.0 no data
PCIe lanes 16 no data

Pros and cons

Core i7-4790

  • bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB

Ryzen 3 30

  • 4% higher overall score
  • 23% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2025

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