Intel Core i5-4690K vs Intel Core i5-4690

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690K and Intel Core i5-4690 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 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5691 vs 5569
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 990 vs 919
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3195 vs 2935
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.009 vs 3.961
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.973 vs 79.497
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.462 vs 0.455
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.25 vs 2.234
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1321 vs 1257
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4198 vs 3840
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1321 vs 1257
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4198 vs 3840
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2014 vs May 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2193 vs 2192
PassMark - CPU mark 5691 vs 5569
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 990 vs 919
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3195 vs 2935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.009 vs 3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.973 vs 79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.462 vs 0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.25 vs 2.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.449 vs 6.426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1321 vs 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4198 vs 3840
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1321 vs 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4198 vs 3840

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690

  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 88 Watt
  • Around 44% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3072 vs 2134
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2358 vs 2335
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2358 vs 2335
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3072 vs 2134
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2358 vs 2335
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2358 vs 2335

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2193
2192
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5691
5569
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
990
919
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3195
2935
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2134
3072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.009
3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
81.973
79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.462
0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.25
2.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.449
6.426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1321
1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2335
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4198
3840
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1321
1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2335
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4198
3840
Name Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i5-4690
PassMark - Single thread mark 2193 2192
PassMark - CPU mark 5691 5569
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 990 919
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3195 2935
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2134 3072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.009 3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.973 79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.462 0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.25 2.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.449 6.426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1321 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2335 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4198 3840
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1321 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2335 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4198 3840

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i5-4690

Essentials

Architecture codename Devil's Canyon Haswell
Launch date June 2014 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $300 $346
Place in performance rating 1615 1639
Price now $199.99 $179.99
Processor Number i5-4690K i5-4690
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.48 12.53
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

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

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x412 0x412
Execution Units 20
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 88 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D PCG 2013D

Peripherals

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