The Core i5-4690 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$126.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 50% cheaper – CA$123.88 vs CA$250.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, CA$
CA$123.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
52%
Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
