Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 457 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - 227 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $131.61 vs $191.23
- Up to 32% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - $0.64 vs $0.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 88 vs 91 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
227
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.09
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |