Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 49 days older than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-4160 - 163 vs 161 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - CA$36.99 vs CA$350.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-4690K - CA$0.23 vs CA$2.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
10.697674418604652%
Price, CA$
CA$350
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$350 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
161
98.77300613496932%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
82.67288267288268%
Multi-Core
2072
57.0641696502341%
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
88 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |