FPSVersusCore i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 1600
Performance score
Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 5 1600 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1150 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
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.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i7-4790K | Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 18.74 | 18.81 |
| Ranking position | 442 | 439 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 11.13 | 15.12 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Haswell | Zen (Summit Ridge) |
| Release date | Q2 2014 | 2017-04-11 |
Specifications
| Core i7-4790K | Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i7-4790K | Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | AM4 |
| TDP | 88 W | 65 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i7-4790K | Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR3-1333/1600 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i7-4790K
- 22% faster single core
- has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4600)
Ryzen 5 1600
- more cores: 6 vs 4
- more threads: 12 vs 8
- bigger L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- lower TDP: 65 W vs 88 W
- newer: released in 2017
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