Intel Core i5-8350U vs Intel Core i5-4690K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8350U 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-8350U

Intel Core i5-4690K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8350U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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
5.9x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6141 vs 5704
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.221 vs 4.009
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 291.602 vs 81.973
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.81 vs 0.462
9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.835 vs 2.25
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.052 vs 6.449
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 1321
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3407 vs 2335
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5676 vs 4198
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 1321
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3407 vs 2335
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5676 vs 4198

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2017 vs June 2014
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6141 vs 5704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	27.221 vs 4.009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	291.602 vs 81.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.81 vs 0.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.835 vs 2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.052 vs 6.449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687 vs 1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3407 vs 2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5676 vs 4198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687 vs 1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3407 vs 2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5676 vs 4198

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2193 vs 2002

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2193 vs 2002

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8350U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4690K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2002

2193

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6141

5704

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.221

4.009

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

291.602

81.973

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.81

0.462

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.835

2.25

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.052

6.449

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1321

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3407

2335

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5676

4198

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1321

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3407

2335

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5676

4198

Name	Intel Core i5-8350U	Intel Core i5-4690K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2002	2193
PassMark - CPU mark	6141	5704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	27.221	4.009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	291.602	81.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.81	0.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.835	2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.052	6.449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687	1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3407	2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5676	4198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687	1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3407	2335
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5676	4198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		990
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3195
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2134

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8350U	Intel Core i5-4690K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake R	Devil's Canyon
Launch date	21 August 2017	June 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$300
Place in performance rating	727	1611
Price now	$297	$199.99
Processor Number	i5-8350U	i5-4690K
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.12	11.48
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	123 mm	177 mm
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	3.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0x412
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units		20
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	4.4	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FC-BGA1356	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	88 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)