Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690 is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 11% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2300 - 249 vs 225 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - CA$44.35 vs CA$122.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-4690 - CA$0.2 vs CA$0.49 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
249
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$122.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$122.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
225
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |