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Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-6700K

Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 215 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7420 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7420 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 215 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7420 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7420 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 457 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €215.0 vs €237.87
  • Up to 8% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-6700K - €1.64 vs €1.79 per FPS
  • 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 A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4790K - 133 vs 131 FPS
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

131

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€215

100%

Value Winner

Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 215 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7420 minutes ago

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

133

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.79/FPS

91%

Price, €

€237.87

90%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7420 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

93%

Multi-Core

4394

89%

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

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Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i7-6700K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
4.0 GHzBase Clock Speed4.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
88 W
TDP91 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0xMultiplier40.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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