Buy on Amazon
CA$109.82
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1299
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 1615 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$109.82 vs CA$1881.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$0.64 vs CA$10.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 84 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-4690 - 173 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 48 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
171
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.82
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690
Buy for CA$109.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18380 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
173
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.87/FPS
5%
Price, CA$
CA$1881
5%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for CA$1,881 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18379 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
