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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 729 days older than the more expensive Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-6900K - 144 vs 143 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$350.0 vs CA$389.99
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 16 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor (6M Cache, Upto 3.9 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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