The Core i5-4690K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$77.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 38% cheaper – CA$127.71 vs CA$205.46
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 7 3700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$127.71
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$205.46
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
64%
Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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 Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$243.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
