The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $144.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $105.69 vs $249.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$249.95
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
40%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
