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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690T 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).

Intel Core i5-4690T

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1900 vs 1742
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 822 vs 811

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1900 vs 1742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	822 vs 811

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 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71.45°C
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5481 vs 4563
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 2476

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 71.45°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5481 vs 4563
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 2476

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1900

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4563

5481

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

822

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2476

3117

Name	Intel Core i5-4690T	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1900	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	4563	5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	822	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2476	3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.018

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4690T	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'14	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	1722	2312
Processor Number	i5-4690T	i7-2600K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$317
Price now		$189.99
Value for money (0-100)		13.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		1024 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB
Transistor count		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
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 max frequency		1.35 GHz
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)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013B
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)