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Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790

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

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 75070 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75070 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
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 75070 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75070 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 457 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-4790 - 175 vs 172 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €157.65 vs €237.87
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 84 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€237.87

66%

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 75070 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

172

98.28571428571429%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€157.65

100%

Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75070 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

82.5%

Multi-Core

3852

78.66040432918113%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i7-4790 Logo

Intel Core i7-4790

Aug 1st, 2015
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
91 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockableNo

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