Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £118.88 vs £188.88
- Up to 35% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-4790K - £0.67 vs £1.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-2600K - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
178
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.67/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |