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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 447 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4790S - 198 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $180.0 vs $274.5
- Up to 44% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-4790S - $0.91 vs $1.62 per FPS
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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