Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1187 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$350.0 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.76 vs CA$3.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i5-4690K - 200 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 32 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
199
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$350
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$350 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2365 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
200
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.55/FPS
49%
Price, CA$
CA$709.99
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2367 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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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 | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |