The Core i5-4690K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$87.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 41% cheaper – CA$127.71 vs CA$215.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$127.71
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$215
59%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
62%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
