The Core i7-4770 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $55.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $122.00 vs $177.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$122
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
