Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen Embedded V1756B

CPU

GPU

Core i7-4790K

4 Cores8 Thrd88 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2014

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Ryzen Embedded V1756B

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2018

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4790K

4 / 8

8,063

0.0%

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

4 / 8

8,107

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-4790K

2014

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.2% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 2 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel HD Graphics 4600, while Ryzen Embedded V1756B needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,063 vs 8,107).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 23.0 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($350 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌95.6% higher power demand at 88W vs 45W.

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 40.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 23.0 PassMark/$ ($250 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 88W, a 43W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-4790K across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-4790K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-4790K

2014

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.2% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 2 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel HD Graphics 4600, while Ryzen Embedded V1756B needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 40.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 23.0 PassMark/$ ($250 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 88W, a 43W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,063 vs 8,107).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 23.0 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($350 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌95.6% higher power demand at 88W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-4790K across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-4790K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Embedded V1756B better than Core i7-4790K?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-4790K is ahead with a 15.2% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V1756B pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Core i7-4790K also has the bigger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 2 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V1756B is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Embedded V1756B is the smarter buy today. Ryzen Embedded V1756B is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $250 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-4790K is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 15.2% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 40.8% better value on MSRP (32.4 vs 23.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen Embedded V1756B is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2018 vs 2014) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-4790K Benchmark Check

Ryzen Embedded V1756B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
1080p
low	176 FPS	177 FPS
medium	147 FPS	154 FPS
high	118 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	147 FPS
medium	123 FPS	124 FPS
high	99 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	65 FPS
medium	72 FPS	58 FPS
high	57 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
1080p
low	202 FPS	175 FPS
medium	202 FPS	153 FPS
high	202 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	148 FPS
medium	202 FPS	129 FPS
high	192 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	188 FPS	109 FPS
medium	165 FPS	98 FPS
high	144 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
1080p
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	202 FPS	203 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	202 FPS	203 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	202 FPS	203 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
1080p
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	202 FPS	203 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	202 FPS	203 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	202 FPS	203 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4790K and Ryzen Embedded V1756B

Core i7-4790K

The Core i7-4790K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Devil's Canyon architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 88 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 8,063 points. Launch price was $339.

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

The Ryzen Embedded V1756B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.25 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,107 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4790K and Ryzen Embedded V1756B share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i7-4790K versus 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V1756B — a 20% clock advantage for the Core i7-4790K (base: 4 GHz vs 3.25 GHz). The Core i7-4790K uses the Devil's Canyon architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V1756B uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4790K scores 8,063 against the Ryzen Embedded V1756B's 8,107 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V1756B. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4790K vs 2 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V1756B.

Feature	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+22%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+23%	3.25 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+300%	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Devil's Canyon	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	8,063	8,107

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4790K uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V1756B uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
Socket	LGA1150	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

The Core i7-4790K includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4600), while the Ryzen Embedded V1756B requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core i7-4790K	Ryzen Embedded V1756B
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics 4600	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-4790K launched at $350 MSRP, while the Ryzen Embedded V1756B debuted at $250. On MSRP ($350 vs $250), the Ryzen Embedded V1756B is $100 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-4790K delivers 23.0 pts/$ vs 32.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen Embedded V1756B — making the Ryzen Embedded V1756B the 33.9% better value option.