Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-4790 - 117 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$96.99 vs CA$258.88
- Up to 62% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6900K - CA$0.84 vs CA$2.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
117
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.21/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
115
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 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 i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
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 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |