Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Phenom II X4 910e
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690K and AMD Phenom II X4 910e 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 i5-4690K
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2192 vs 1082
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5687 vs 2131
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | June 2014 vs January 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 2.6 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2192 vs 1082 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5687 vs 2131 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910e
- 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
- Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
- Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1715 vs 990
- Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5037 vs 3195
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 88 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1715 vs 990 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5037 vs 3195 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 910e
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4690K | AMD Phenom II X4 910e |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2192 | 1082 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5687 | 2131 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 990 | 1715 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3195 | 5037 |
| 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 X4 910e | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Devil's Canyon | Deneb |
| Launch date | June 2014 | January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $300 | $157 |
| Place in performance rating | 1616 | 1608 |
| Price now | $199.99 | $156.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-4690K | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.48 | 6.12 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 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 | 2.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 758 million |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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