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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 457 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $135.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6700K - $0.98 vs $1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 84 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-4790 - 143 vs 138 FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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