Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Phenom II X2 B53

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690K and AMD Phenom II X2 B53 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 i5-4690K

AMD Phenom II X2 B53

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690K

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2192 vs 1161
5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5684 vs 1137

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2014 vs October 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2192 vs 1161
PassMark - CPU mark	5684 vs 1137

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B53

Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1865 vs 990
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3215 vs 3195

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1865 vs 990
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3215 vs 3195

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B53

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2192

1161

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5684

1137

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

1865

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3195

3215

Name	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Phenom II X2 B53
PassMark - Single thread mark	2192	1161
PassMark - CPU mark	5684	1137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	990	1865
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3195	3215
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Phenom II X2 B53
Essentials
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Callisto
Launch date	June 2014	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$300
Place in performance rating	1624	1627
Price now	$199.99
Processor Number	i5-4690K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.48
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	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	758 million
Unlocked
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
Execution Units	20
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	3840x2160@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)	88 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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)