The Core i5-4690K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$3.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
The Core i7-4790K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – CA$192.03 vs CA$195.60
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, CA$
CA$195.6
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
97%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$192.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790K 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 i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$243.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
