The Core i7-4790 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $6.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 8% cheaper – $79.00 vs $85.69
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$85.69
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
91%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700T 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
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-6700T 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 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 | No |
