Intel Core i5-4690 vs AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690 and AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 919 vs 399
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2935 vs 1333
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.961 vs 3.576
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 79.497 vs 14.5
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.455 vs 0.212
  • 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.234 vs 0.394
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.426 vs 4.125
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2014 vs July 2009
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 919 vs 399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2935 vs 1333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.961 vs 3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.497 vs 14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.455 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.234 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.426 vs 4.125

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
919
399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2935
1333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.961
3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
79.497
14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.455
0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.234
0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.426
4.125
Name Intel Core i5-4690 AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 2189
PassMark - CPU mark 5572
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 919 399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2935 1333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3072 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.961 3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.497 14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.455 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.234 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.426 4.125
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3840
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3840

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4690 AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Deneb
Launch date May 2014 July 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $346
Place in performance rating 1639 3262
Price now $179.99
Processor Number i5-4690
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.53
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1400 million 758 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)