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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 3% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-2600 - 214 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - CA$96.99 vs CA$117.91
- Up to 21% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-2600 - CA$0.45 vs CA$0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 84 vs 95 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
214
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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