Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 761 days older than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $65.07 vs $106.02
- Up to 37% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-4790K - $0.66 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 3% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-6800K - 113 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
110
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |