Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1187 days newer than Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-4690K - 187 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 28 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
