Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6850K is 761 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-4790 - 97 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $120.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-4790 - $1.24 vs $1.44 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |