The Core i7-4790T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $169.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 53% cheaper – $149.88 vs $319.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 45 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$319.69
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
47%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-4790T vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
45 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
