Intel Core i5-4690T vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690T and Intel Core i7-6850K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690T

  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 1902
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11462 vs 4608
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 822
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 2476
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2405 vs 1902
PassMark - CPU mark 11462 vs 4608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 vs 822
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 vs 2476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1902
2405
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4608
11462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
822
992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2476
5955
Name Intel Core i5-4690T Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1902 2405
PassMark - CPU mark 4608 11462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 822 992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2476 5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.813

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4690T Intel Core i7-6850K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Broadwell E
Launch date Q2'14 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1713 1724
Processor Number i5-4690T i7-6850K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $475
Price now $549.99
Value for money (0-100) 7.70

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.45°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
L1 cache 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 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) 45 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013B

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)