Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 Core i5-9600K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$109.82 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600K - CA$0.55 vs CA$1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-4690 - 216 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 6 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
198
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$109.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15171 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
216
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
52%
Price, CA$
CA$225
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |