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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-2600S - 121 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $84.08 vs $168.14
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-2600S 2.8GHz OEM CPU SR00E CM8062300835604
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
47.74774774774775%
Multi-Core
1811
47.01453790238837%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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