Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Core i7-6700
27.2Single-core26.8
25.5Multi-core25.8
24.4Gamingspec-based24.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-47906 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-4790 scores 25.7 against 25.8 for Intel Core i7-6700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-6700 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 23% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 84 W
- 11% higher PassMark: 8,033 vs 7,257
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2015 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm+36% |
| Base TDP | 84 W | 65 W+23% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,230Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,050Bottom 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 4,600Bottom 9% | — |
| PassMark | 7,257Bottom 10% | 8,033+11%Bottom 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,226Bottom 12% | 2,274+2%Bottom 13% |
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