Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1208 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600 - 86 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 88 vs 95 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |