i7-4790T vs Ryzen 5 8600G

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.29
+300%
Core i7-4790T
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.07

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms Core i7-4790T by a whopping 300% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4171415
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.720.58
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency23.288.40
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)1 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$303

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 8128% better value for money than i7-4790T.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm22 nm
Die size178 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors25,000 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G 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 configuration11
SocketAM5FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® 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+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G 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 5 8600G 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 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
AMD Radeon 760MIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-4790T.

PCIe version4.0Up 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 5 8600G 16.29
+300%
i7-4790T 4.07

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 5 8600G 25385
+300%
i7-4790T 6346

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.29 4.07
Integrated graphics card 14.97 1.84
Recency 8 January 2024 1 May 2014
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 4 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 5 8600G has a 300.2% higher aggregate performance score, 713.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.

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

The Ryzen 5 8600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4790T in performance tests.


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