The Core i7-4790 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $31.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 23% cheaper – $105.69 vs $137.40
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 84 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
79%
Core i7-4790 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
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 i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 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 |
