Intel Core i5-4690 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690 and Intel Core i7-2600K 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).

Intel Core i5-4690

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2189 vs 1742
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5572 vs 5481
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 919 vs 811
Around 67% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3072 vs 1845
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 79.497 vs 77.745
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.234 vs 2.129
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.426 vs 5.018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189 vs 1742
PassMark - CPU mark	5572 vs 5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	919 vs 811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3072 vs 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	79.497 vs 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.234 vs 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.426 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 2935
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 3.961
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.455

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 2935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524 vs 3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.455

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2189

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5572

5481

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

919

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2935

3117

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3072

1845

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.961

4.524

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

79.497

77.745

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.455

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.234

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.426

5.018

Name	Intel Core i5-4690	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	5572	5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	919	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2935	3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3072	1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.961	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	79.497	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.455	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.234	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.426	5.018
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	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	May 2014	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$317
Place in performance rating	1639	2312
Price now	$179.99	$189.99
Processor Number	i5-4690	i7-2600K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.53	13.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.35 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	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)