Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i5-4690K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500 and Intel Core i5-4690K 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).

Intel Core i5-7500

Intel Core i5-4690K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2264 vs 2193
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6036 vs 5687
Around 7% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2285 vs 2134
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.473 vs 0.462
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.393 vs 2.25
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1582 vs 1321
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2624 vs 2335
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1582 vs 1321
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2624 vs 2335

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs June 2014
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2264 vs 2193
PassMark - CPU mark	6036 vs 5687
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2285 vs 2134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473 vs 0.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.393 vs 2.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1582 vs 1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2624 vs 2335
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1582 vs 1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2624 vs 2335

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 990 vs 975
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3195 vs 3090
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.009 vs 3.817
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.973 vs 80.035
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.449 vs 6.376
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4198 vs 3357
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4198 vs 3357

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	990 vs 975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3195 vs 3090
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.009 vs 3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.973 vs 80.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449 vs 6.376
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4198 vs 3357
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4198 vs 3357

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4690K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2264

2193

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6036

5687

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

975

990

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3090

3195

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2285

2134

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.817

4.009

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.035

81.973

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.473

0.462

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.393

2.25

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.376

6.449

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1321

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2624

2335

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3357

4198

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1321

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2624

2335

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3357

4198

Name	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i5-4690K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2264	2193
PassMark - CPU mark	6036	5687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975	990
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3090	3195
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2285	2134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817	4.009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.035	81.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473	0.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.393	2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.376	6.449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1582	1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2624	2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3357	4198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1582	1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2624	2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3357	4198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i5-4690K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Devil's Canyon
Launch date	3 January 2017	June 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$202	$300
Place in performance rating	1609	1621
Price now	$205.11	$199.99
Processor Number	i5-7500	i5-4690K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.52	11.48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units		20
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	88 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)