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Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-4790K

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

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2378 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 399.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2378 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2378 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 399.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2378 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €139.97 vs €399.9
  • Up to 65% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790K - €0.84 vs €2.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6700 - 167 vs 166 FPS
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

166

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.84/FPS

100%

Price, €

€139.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3,40 GHz 8 M Prozessor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700 (erneuert)

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2378 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.39/FPS

35%

Price, €

€399.9

35%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 399.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2378 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

93%

Multi-Core

4140

94%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4394

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

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Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Jul 1st, 2015
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0xMultiplier
40.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockable
Yes

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