The Core i5-8500 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's CA$7.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 3% cheaper – CA$195.60 vs CA$202.66
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$202.66
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
98%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, CA$
CA$195.6
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-8500 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
