The Core i7-4600M is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4600M
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 37 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4600M
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
199
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-6700K 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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+1
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4600M
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4600M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $346.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
37 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
