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
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Aug 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |