Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Core i5-4690
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$151.33 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 23% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.71 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 7% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-4690 - 228 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
213
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
228
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
77%
Price, CA$
CA$209
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$209 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |