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Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-9100

Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 348915 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

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 348915 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Availability
MSRP in USD: $122

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $53.5 vs $145.0
Up to 62% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-9100 - $0.47 vs $1.25 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-4690K - 116 vs 115 FPS
Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts

This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

FPS

115

99.13793103448276%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$53.5

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

FPS

116

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.25/FPS

37.6%

Price, $

$145

36%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348915 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

174

FPS

172

FPS

God of War

God of War

159

FPS

148

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

167

FPS

165

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

275

FPS

273

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

176

FPS

174

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Single-Core

1287

93.32849891225526%

Multi-Core

3631

100%

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Single-Core

1379

100%

Multi-Core

3597

99.06361883778574%

Intel Core i5-4690K	vs	Intel Core i3-9100
Jun 2nd, 2014	Release Date	Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Coffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
88 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 630
Yes	Overclockable	No

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