Intel Core i7-4790K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-4790K is 4% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 48 46
Cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Top speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Rated power 88 W 95 W
Games at recommended 190 184
Released20142018
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-4790K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-4790K scores 48 and the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 46.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 for the Intel Core i7-4790K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X.