AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs Intel Core i7-4790K

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Combined performance score

i7-4790K
5.25
+7.1%

Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by 7% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking10851131
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money1.9611.30
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codenameDevil's CanyonZen+ (2018−2020)
Release dateJune 2014 (9 years old)1 August 2018 (5 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$339no data
Current price$191 (0.6x MSRP)$150
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 2300X has 477% better value for money than i7-4790K.

Technical specs

Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature74 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)88 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600-
Max video memory2 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz-
Execution Units20-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+-
VGA+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4790K 5.25
+7.1%
Ryzen 3 2300X 4.90

Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by 7% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-4790K 8069
+7.1%
Ryzen 3 2300X 7532

Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by 7% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4790K 1387
+15.1%
Ryzen 3 2300X 1205

Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by 15% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4790K 4391
+32.9%
Ryzen 3 2300X 3304

Core i7-4790K outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by 33% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 5.25 4.90
Recency on June 2014 1 August 2018
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 88 Watt 65 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4790K and Ryzen 3 2300X. The differences in performance seem too small.


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