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Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-4690

Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-4690: 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 354089 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354089 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 354089 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354089 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 32 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-4690 - 203 vs 201 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $52.0 vs $53.5
Up to 4% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-4690K - $0.23 vs $0.24 per FPS
Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 84 vs 88 Watts

This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

FPS

203

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

95.83333333333334%

Price, $

$53.5

97%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354089 minutes ago

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

201

99.01477832512316%

Value, $/FPS

$0.23/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 354089 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

171

FPS

172

FPS

God of War

God of War

136

FPS

148

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

164

FPS

165

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

271

FPS

273

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

172

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 • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1191

92.54079254079254%

Multi-Core

3303

90.96667584687414%

Intel Core i5-4690K	vs	Intel Core i5-4690
Jun 2nd, 2014	Release Date	May 1st, 2014
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Haswell	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
88 W	TDP	84 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600
Yes	Overclockable	No

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