Intel Core i5-4690S vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690S and Intel Core i7-6900K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-4690S

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690S

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2328 vs 2202
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14470 vs 5527
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1005 vs 934
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 2977
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.395 vs 3.184
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 72.502
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.415
9.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.194 vs 0.529
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.602 vs 5.945

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2328 vs 2202
PassMark - CPU mark	14470 vs 5527
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1005 vs 934
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7893 vs 2977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.395 vs 3.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127 vs 72.502
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.3 vs 0.415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.194 vs 0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.602 vs 5.945

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

2328

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5527

14470

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

934

1005

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2977

7893

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.184

10.395

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.502

179.127

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.415

1.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.529

5.194

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.945

13.602

Name	Intel Core i5-4690S	Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2202	2328
PassMark - CPU mark	5527	14470
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	934	1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2977	7893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.184	10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.502	179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.415	1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.529	5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.945	13.602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1370
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3704
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5396
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1370
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3704
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4690S	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Broadwell E
Launch date	Q2'14	May 2016
Place in performance rating	1318	1319
Processor Number	i5-4690S	i7-6900K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,020
Price now		$1,198.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.35
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
L1 cache		32 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
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	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)