Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790 is 761 days older than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - £65.99 vs £168.88
- Up to 61% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-6850K - £0.37 vs £0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
176
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£65.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £65.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 413 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |