Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$109.82 vs CA$273.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-7800X - CA$0.59 vs CA$1.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 4% better in Rust than Core i5-4690 - 193 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
186
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$109.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18328 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.42/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18328 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |