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$54.95
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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MSRP in USD: $312
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $54.95 vs $135.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-4790 - $0.45 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - 137 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 84 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
89.78102189781022%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 361030 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
45.45454545454546%
Price, $
$135
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361032 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
50.122850122850124%
Multi-Core
2054
53.32294911734164%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i7-4790
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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