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Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-4130

Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-4130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354087 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4130

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Buy for $43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354088 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354087 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4130

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Buy for $43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354088 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Availability

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 274 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-4130 - 529 vs 520 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130

Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $43.0 vs $53.5
Up to 20% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-4690K - $0.08 vs $0.1 per FPS
Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 54 vs 88 Watts

This is a free version of World of Tanks.

World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

FPS

529

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.1/FPS

80%

Price, $

$53.5

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354087 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

FPS

520

98.29867674858222%

Value, $/FPS

$0.08/FPS

100%

Price, $

$43

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Buy for $43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354088 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

169

FPS

172

FPS

God of War

God of War

111

FPS

148

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

161

FPS

165

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

267

FPS

273

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

167

FPS

174

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Single-Core

1287

100%

Multi-Core

3631

100%

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Single-Core

995

77.31157731157731%

Multi-Core

1960

53.979619939410625%

Intel Core i5-4690K	vs	Intel Core i3-4130
Jun 2nd, 2014	Release Date	Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
88 W	TDP	54 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4400
Yes	Overclockable	No

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