Ryzen 7 5825U vs i7-4790S

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4790S
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.42
Ryzen 7 5825U
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
11.54
+161%

Ryzen 7 5825U outperforms Core i7-4790S by a whopping 161% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 7 5825U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1328673
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.71no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)
Power efficiency6.4472.81
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)6 January 2022 (2 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 7 5825U 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size177 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 7 5825U 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
SocketFCLGA1150FP6
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 7 5825U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4790S and Ryzen 7 5825U 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 7 5825U 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 7 5825U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
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 7 5825U 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 7 5825U 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 7 5825U 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 7 5825U.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 7 5825U 11.54
+161%

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 7021
Ryzen 7 5825U 18328
+161%

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 1225
Ryzen 7 5825U 1721
+40.5%

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 3821
Ryzen 7 5825U 6339
+65.9%

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.

i7-4790S 5566
Ryzen 7 5825U 6304
+13.3%

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.

i7-4790S 21072
Ryzen 7 5825U 32641
+54.9%

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.

i7-4790S 8
Ryzen 7 5825U 19
+139%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-4790S 714
Ryzen 7 5825U 1778
+149%

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.

i7-4790S 150
Ryzen 7 5825U 232
+54.3%

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.

i7-4790S 1.72
Ryzen 7 5825U 2.75
+59.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.42 11.54
Integrated graphics card 1.84 9.04
Recency 1 May 2014 6 January 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 7 5825U has a 161.1% higher aggregate performance score, 391.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5825U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790S in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4790S is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 5825U is a notebook one.


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