Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Core i7-4790K. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  6 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000 Intel Core i 4000
• Successor
  Intel Core i7-7700 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.40 GHz 4.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz 4.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.70 GHz 4.20 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 4600
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
• Execution units
  24 20
• Shader
  192 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 7.5
• DirectX Version
  12 11.1
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-4790K and Intel Core i7-6700. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Max. Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-6700 and Intel Core i7-4790K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 88 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-6700 and Intel Core i7-4790K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake S Devils Canyon S
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 LGA 1150
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q2/2014