Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 761 days older than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 3% better in Rust than Core i7-6850K - 194 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €162.51 vs €215.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-4790K - €0.86 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
189
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €162.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18733 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |