Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs i7-4790S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790S
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.42
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.18
+130%

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G outperforms Core i7-4790S by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1329759
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.81no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency6.4414.82
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size177 mm2156 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. 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
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon Vega 7
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-4790S 4.42
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 10.18
+130%

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.

i7-4790S 7022
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 16166
+130%

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.

i7-4790S 1221
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 1565
+28.2%

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.

i7-4790S 3801
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 6115
+60.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.42 10.18
Integrated graphics card 1.84 7.46
Recency 1 May 2014 21 July 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G has a 130.3% higher aggregate performance score, 305.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790S in performance tests.


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