The Core i7-6700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $64.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 52% cheaper – $59.43 vs $123.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€123.78
48%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
49%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€59.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
