Intel Core i7-4790T vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790T and AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790T

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 71.45°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2113 vs 2094
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9104 vs 6346
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 893
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3620 vs 3070
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 71.45°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2113 vs 2094
PassMark - CPU mark 9104 vs 6346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906 vs 893
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3620 vs 3070

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2094
2113
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6346
9104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
893
906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3070
3620
Name Intel Core i7-4790T AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2094 2113
PassMark - CPU mark 6346 9104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 893 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3070 3620
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3706

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4790T AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Zen
Launch date Q2'14 11 April 2017
Place in performance rating 1545 1548
Processor Number i7-4790T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $189
OPN PIB YD150XBBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD150XBBM4GAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $139.99
Value for money (0-100) 21.18

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.45°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Transistor count 4800 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013B Wraith Spire (No LED)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0 x16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)