i7-4790T vs Ryzen 3 1300X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 1300X
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.39
+9.7%
Core i7-4790T
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.00

Ryzen 3 1300X outperforms Core i7-4790T by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13521426
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.980.67
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency6.398.41
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)1 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$129$303

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 1300X has 494% better value for money than i7-4790T.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T 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)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory-2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.2 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3
eDP-+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVI-+
VGA-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-11.2/12
OpenGL-4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

Ryzen 3 1300X 4.39
+9.7%
i7-4790T 4.00

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.

Ryzen 3 1300X 6966
+9.5%
i7-4790T 6359

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.

Ryzen 3 1300X 1101
i7-4790T 1212
+10.1%

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.

Ryzen 3 1300X 3125
i7-4790T 3531
+13%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 3 1300X 4676
i7-4790T 5691
+21.7%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 3 1300X 16094
i7-4790T 19774
+22.9%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen 3 1300X 10.8
i7-4790T 7.39
+46.1%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 3 1300X 6
i7-4790T 7
+13.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 3 1300X 558
i7-4790T 674
+20.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 3 1300X 152
i7-4790T 152

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 3 1300X 1.72
i7-4790T 1.74
+1.2%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen 3 1300X 38
i7-4790T 41
+6.8%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen 3 1300X 182
+13.5%
i7-4790T 160

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.39 4.00
Recency 27 July 2017 1 May 2014
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 3 1300X has a 9.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-4790T, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 3 1300X and Core i7-4790T.


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