Build Overview

Gaming Performance (1080p Tests)

Game	Settings	Avg FPS	CPU Usage	GPU Usage
GTA V	Very High	85–110 FPS	65%	98%
PUBG PC	Medium	75–90 FPS	70%	99%
Valorant	High	180–210 FPS	55%	90%
COD: Warzone	Medium	70–85 FPS	75%	99%
CS2 (Counter-Strike 2)	High	160–190 FPS	60%	95%
Fortnite	High	100–120 FPS	65%	99%

Smooth 1080p experience with high FPS in most games. RX 590 works perfectly with i7 4790.

Video Editing Test (Adobe Premiere Pro)

Task	Render Time	Notes
1080p (5-min, basic cuts)	1 min 40 sec	Real-time playback
4K (5-min, graded + effects)	5 min 30 sec	Minor lag under load
Export Codec	H.264	GPU acceleration enabled

Android Studio Test

Task	Result
Project Build (Medium App)	32 sec
Gradle Build Time	29 sec
Emulator Performance	Smooth (8GB allocated)

Photoshop CC 2024 Performance

Test	Result
Large Image (5000x5000px)	Instant Load
Liquify & Filters	Real-time
20+ Layers	Smooth Editing

Live Streaming Test (OBS Studio + YouTube 1080p)

Setting	Result
Resolution	1080p 60FPS
Encoder	x264 (CPU)
Bitrate	6000 Kbps
Frame Drops	None
CPU Usage	~75%
GPU Usage	90–99%

Benchmark Scores

Benchmark	Score
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)	4670
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)	920
Geekbench 6 (CPU)	1320 / 4550
3DMark FireStrike	12400 (RX 590)

Pros and Cons

· ✅ Pros:

· Strong multitasking with 8 threads

· Smooth 1080p gaming and editing

· Affordable build for beginners

· Supports live streaming

· ❌ Cons:

· No DDR4 or PCIe 4.0 support

· 4K video editing is slower

· Stock cooler runs warm under long load

Final Verdict

The Intel i7 4790 + RX 590 combo still delivers powerful 1080p gaming and editing performance in 2025. Perfect for gamers, YouTubers, and students looking for a reliable all-rounder build.