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In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 1240 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 3% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-2600K - 215 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - CA$170.45 vs CA$350.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor (6M Cache, Upto 3.9 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
51.903651903651905%
Multi-Core
2320
63.89424400991462%
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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