The Core i7-6900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $27.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 21% cheaper – $101.50 vs $128.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 88 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$128.69
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
81%
Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
