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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $70.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-4790 - $0.33 vs $0.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2600K - 233 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
215
92.27467811158799%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349581 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
56.896551724137936%
Price, $
$135
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349582 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
54.70925470925471%
Multi-Core
2320
60.228452751817244%
Intel Core i7-2600K | 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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