Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1208 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2600 - 238 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 88 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
238
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £156.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 145 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |