Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 457 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 88 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-4790K - 123 vs 120 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$218.88 vs CA$378.88
- Up to 44% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-4790K - CA$1.78 vs CA$3.16 per FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
123
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |