Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 2400G: which is better
Intel Core i7-4790K (desktop, 2014) against AMD Ryzen 5 2400G (desktop, 2018): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 5 2400G is 8% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 8,706 vs 8,059).
- Core i7-4790K is 15% faster per core.
- Ryzen 5 2400G is $29 cheaper ($51 vs $80).
- Ryzen 5 2400G gives 70% more performance per dollar.
- Ryzen 5 2400G has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 88 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1150 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-4790K | Ryzen 5 2400G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 8,059 | 8,706 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,463 | 2,139 |
| US price | from $80 | from $51 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.0 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 88 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 1600 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | AM4 |
| Process | 22 nm (Intel) | 14 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Haswell | Zen |
| Series | 4th Gen Core | Ryzen 2000G |
| Release year | 2014 | 2018 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon Vega 11 |