Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i7-4700HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1100 days newer than Core i7-4700HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4700HQ
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 47 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4700HQ - 198 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4700HQ - 16 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • May 27th, 2013
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4700HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
May 27th, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |