Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 426 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 4% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4790 - 179 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €139.97 vs €157.65
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
94.43155452436194%
Multi-Core
3852
93.04347826086956%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |