Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 1044 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - CA$89.0 vs CA$99.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-4690K - CA$0.22 vs CA$0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 1600 - 409 vs 399 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
399
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
409
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
91%
Price, CA$
CA$99.99
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$99.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |