Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690 is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 8% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-2600 - 260 vs 240 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - CA$68.88 vs CA$117.91
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 84 vs 95 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
51.385390428211586%
Multi-Core
2054
62.18589161368453%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |