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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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MSRP in USD: $312
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 32 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 2% better in New World than Core i7-4790 - 112 vs 110 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - CA$96.99 vs CA$350.0
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 84 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor (6M Cache, Upto 3.9 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
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Updated 74678 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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