Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790T outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790T is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Performs up to 43% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-2600K - 86 vs 60 FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 45 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-4790T - $85.0 vs $149.88
- Up to 18% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-4790T - $1.42 vs $1.74 per FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |