Intel Core i7-4790K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-4790K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, MATLAB, Furmark, AIDA64, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i7-4790K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-4790K

52%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4790K

52%

Ryzen 5 2400G

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	91.5
Valorant	105.5	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	58.2
Apex Legends	99.2	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	77.9
Overwatch	85.5	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.0
Warzone	82.3	81.1
Assassin's Creed	88.6	87.3
Valheim	87.6	86.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-4790K

46%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-4790K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2400G since it has less power consumption: 88W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-4790K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	854	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1982	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1069	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4936	4800

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-4790K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2491	2182
Multi-Core	8030	8739

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-4790K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	1230	866
Multi-Core	4747	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-4790K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	February 12, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
Core name	Devil's Canyon	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1420 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	88 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2400C5M4MFB YD2400C5FBBOX YD2400C5FBMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4790K is 9% better than Ryzen 5 2400G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 8
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-4790K and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.