Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - CA$96.99 vs CA$210.63
- Up to 54% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-6800K - CA$1.13 vs CA$2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$210.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
86
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |