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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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MSRP in USD: $350
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K and the cheaper Core i5-4690 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$139.34 vs CA$222.65
- Up to 36% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.77 vs CA$1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 84 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-4690 - 184 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 8 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
182
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690
Buy for CA$139.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4142 minutes ago
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$222.65
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
Buy for CA$222.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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