Intel Core i7 6700K vs 4790K |
Released July, 2015
Intel Core i7 6700K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
7.9Out of 10
by PCMagOverall performance is better than any other CPU on the market, save for Extreme Edition models.
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Released April, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
8.2Out of 10
by PCMag (Jul, 2014)If you just upgraded last year, the benefits probably aren't substantial enough, but if you upgraded in 2010 or before, the Core i7-4790K is a worthwhile investment, and is our new Editors' Choice for high-end processors.
CPUBoss ReviewOur evaluation of 6700K vs 4790K among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more
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Single-Core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more
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Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate
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Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more
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Performance Per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more
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Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more
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8.2
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Combination of all six facets | |
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DifferencesWhat are the advantages of each
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| Significantly newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
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| Better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score | 17,169 | vs | 15,465 | More than 10% better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score | |||
| Newer | Jul, 2015 | vs | Apr, 2014 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
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| Higher turbo clock speed | 4.4 GHz | vs | 4.2 GHz | Around 5% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Significantly better performance per dollar | 3.92 pt/$ | vs | 1.16 pt/$ | More than 3.2x better performance per dollar | |||
| Better turbo clock speed | 1,250 MHz | vs | 1,150 MHz | Around 10% better turbo clock speed | |||
| Higher Maximum operating temperature | 74.04 °C | vs | 64 °C | More than 15% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,530 | vs | 2,318 | Around 10% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
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BenchmarksReal world tests of Core i7 6700K vs 4790K
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining)Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
CompuBench 1.5 (Ocean surface simulation)Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex)Data courtesy CompuBench
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core)Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core)Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core)Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark (Single Core)
SpecificationsFull list of technical specs
Summary | Core i7 6700K | vs | 4790K |
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| Clock speed | 4 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | Yes | Yes | |
Features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
Power Consumption | |||
| TDP | 91W | 88W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 21.92 $/year | 21.2 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 79.72 $/year | 77.09 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 4.13 pt/W | 12.1 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 73.94W | 71.5W | |
Bus | |||
| Architecture | FSB | DMI 2.0 | |
| Number of links | 0 | 0 | |
| Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |