The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $7.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $123.40 vs $130.51
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 88 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
701
100%
Min 1% FPS
381
100%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
695
99%
Min 1% FPS
380
100%
Price, $
$130.51
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
94%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790K 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 i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
