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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
166
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€139.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €139.97 on Amazon
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Buy for €399.9 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |